"U.S. Travelers Urged to Avoid Rocky Point Amid Border Closure"
TL;DR
The U.S. Consulate is strongly advising against travel to Rocky Point, Sonora, due to the closure of the Lukeville-Sonoyta port of entry from Arizona. Americans are urged to only travel in Sonora during daylight and not to use alternate routes through the state. The closure of the port means that Arizonans are being urged not to drive to Rocky Point at all. The advisory also highlights the high crime and kidnapping rates in Sonora.
- U.S. Consulate 'strongly advises' against travel to Rocky Point, Sonora Arizona Daily Star
- When a Border Closure Hits Americans The New Yorker
- Travel advisory for people heading to Rocky Point KOLD
- U.S. Embassy warns against taking alternate routes to get to Rocky Point KGUN 9 Tucson News
- U.S. travelers warned not to drive to Rocky Point during closure 12news.com KPNX
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