Posted on 12/11/2009 9:37:51 AM PST by SwinneySwitch
MCALLEN - The U.S Consul General at Matamoros visited McAllen today.
U.S. Consul Michael Barkin says Mexico is a safe place visit, but security is also the number one concern for Americans traveling there.
Barkin was honored today at a reception at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. He has been on the job as U.S. Consul General in Matamoros since September.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS asked him, given the ongoing shoot-outs and violence in Mexico, is it safe to visit? We wanted to know what people who call his office are most concerned about.
Barkin says, "People are concerned about the security, but generally the vast amount of people who travel to Matamoros and Mexico enjoy their vacations. We are not prohibiting or suggesting that people do not travel to Mexico. We are asking that they take precautions, that they be aware of their surroundings."
CHANNEL 5 NEWS also asked Barkin what an American should do if they are across the border and become a victim of violence. He says you should contact police and the nearest U.S. Consulate. Barkin says the primary job of the consulate office is to protect American citizens. He says they have teams ready to work with authorities to help anyone who may need it.
Pingo!
When your government lies, do you need to support that government? Should you obey what amounts to an unsavory enemy?
Like Hell, my legal immigrant Mexican coworker says he won’t dare step foot into that s-hole....
No wonder Barkin was being honored by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce after being on the job for only 3 months.
Hell, I didn’t think Mexico was safe even before this latest wave of violence, and that was just because of the corrupt police.
Chernobyl is safe,..... just take precautions and be aware of your surroundings. /s
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