Is Mexico Safe for Americans? What Safety Issues Should You Be Concerned With in Mexico?

The issue of safety is always a hot topic, and now more than ever. Join me today as we discuss safety in Mexico in 2025 #mexico #livinginmexico #safety
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[@JoseArteagaTravels]

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[@DouradaBambina]

I know as a Bl4ck woman that the U.S.A is not safe for me. Thank you 🙏 Mexicans for always treating me with dignity and respect.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

That's Great! So happy to hear you found your home here in Mexico too! I know the feeling all too well of not feeling accepted and here in Mexico it has always been the complete opposite. Even when people don't like you they still give you a chance. Mexico really is something truly special! Viva Mexico! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@christopherstimpson6540]

Do as the locals do. Never travel at night or before sunrise with your own car.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Great advice! Mainly in rural areas because the roads are really dark, the potholes, the people and animals on the roads and many more road hazards that most people are not used to. Best to travel during the day where you can see everything clearly.

[@kristitus6196]

You really tell it like it is. Great content which I really appreciate. This channel rocks….. 🇲🇽 🇨🇦

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks so much! Glad you like the channel! Mucho Appreciated!

[@andresucharew763]

Hello there from Wisconsin! I feel the same way you do about the deportations. The people of Mexico are the happiest people on the planet!! I see why! I love visiting Mexico too. Love your videos!!

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Awesome! Glad you love Mexico as much as I do!

[@Xylographer]

The real question is America safe for anyone specially school children

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

We already know the answer to that..... thanks for sharing

[@kokohead333]

Thanks Jose! I'm about to meet a bunch of friends in Merida for vacation and touring, because of you! So thank you!

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

That is amazing! Have a fantastic trip!

[@mayangoddess9949]

"If we hated each other in the USA, then we'll hate each other in BELMOPAN, BELIZE also." Wow!...can't believe you said that...Or I should say how you alluded to the current FIASCO going on inside these United States. Because that's exactly how I'm feeling about the whole thing.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks for sharing

[@alexar413]

Cheech and chong 80s movie where ppl in east la used to call migra on themselves to get a free ride

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Jaja omg YES! I completely forgot about that! JAJA I wonder why I forgot..... 😅

[@philschiavone101]

Just brought my 88 year old mom to Guadalajara for a visit. Biggest dangers so far are sidewalks and guys on scooters on highways weaving around traffic. Like pinballs bouncing off of cars and trucks.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Jaja I hear ya! Glad to hear she was able to come out to visit! Hopefully your mom is enjoying her visit!

[@Tj123-h4f]

Jose i would rather choose Mexico over the United States!

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Viva Mexico!

[@kathleenrodriguez7010]

Hello, caught you live.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Hola! Glad to hear that you made it!

[@reallifewitanthonymcneill]

Hey Jose 🙏👍 catching replay

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

btw name is Jose

[@reallifewitanthonymcneill]

My bad Jose it is my auto correct had to spell your name twice on this message 🙏​@@JoseArteagaTravels

[@reallifewitanthonymcneill]

And I would like to add your on my 1-2 best of giving mexico factual info as you give everyday everything living thx bro im hooked I'm going thru all your videos 👍💪🙏

[@kymmhinterberger3856]

With all the mass deportation bs, I would not blame MX for kicking out everyone from the states. I would like to retire to Oaxaca, but I fear that will not be attainable. The political climate sucks.😢

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

I sincerely doubt Any Legal residents of either country will be getting deported so no worries there

[@Atomic-Sinatra]

Mexico depends on the foreigners living here and Americans/foreigners are not committing crimes nor are here illegally taking advantage of Mexico. They aren’t raping young girls and murdering. Foreigners are for the most part abiding citizens. We have been living here in Morelia, in a nice private gated community, crime has increased, violence and theft, people who are Mexican nationals who have lived all their lives here also noticed violence, crime, corruption on the rise. Not all Mexicans are happy, we live in a world plagued with violence etc. our home was broken into and thieves stole in a matter of minutes, with Ring Cameras, sound alarms, siren 🚨 lights, didn’t matter. Mexico is a lovely country but it also has many negative effects. As do other countries. No different. No country is free from the effects of crime.

[@giljusino]

I’m a dual citizen. However, I’m 6’3” with blue eyes. Should I hide my Mexican ID when dealing with police?

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

I don't show them ID ever. In Mexico you actually have rights but you must know how to use them and what they are. Therefore a police officer can not legally stop you for any reason nor demand you identify yourself. Only time I carry ID is when i'm driving..... Out here in Mexico not having ID on you is NOT a Crime. But long story short there is "white Privilege" out here. Christian my Mexican Born Brown wife gets harassed more and has less rights than me a 6 foot tall cuban/american White skinned guy

[@Andrew-he7xm]

I want to be sincere and i wish all the best to the local people in yucatan, lately l visited yucatan ,merida ,progreso and around its safe place people are mostly nice and i love them only the negatives l noticed that outside of malecon ,paseo montejo ,exists big ignorance, in progreso, chicxulub chelem youll cross to the 2 nd.street street and on from the beach and on all just just looks like mega garbage dump and trash everywhere, in merida in the most colonias locals dump trash everywhere ,sidewalks broken and most houses filthy and evrything is crumbling of course where the wealthy educated mexicans live is very nice and clean,out of it despite people are nice but on average lacks community concience ,pople dont care, l can bet in some u.s.gettos. is very bad but the difference is that in u.s. getos people are very bad , this is my conclusion as a turist during my voyage to usa , mexico.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks for sharing

[@shariward7733]

Para los dos.:) 1 y 2

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Jaja Muchas Gracias!

[@CuriousGemini67]

I live in Calgary Alberta Canada and people are killed here every day. There is violence, crime and death no matter where you go.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

That sounds terrible and I can assure you that is not happening out here in Mexico in the typical city.

[@RealtorDanielPuertoVallarta]

nice tips i have many Americans and Canadians friends , they are happy to come to Mexico every year and some of them has told me that a friend or a relative is worried because they are in Mexico hahahha so don't trust the news on tv or tiktok trust jose arteaga some cops are so lazy that if you ask for the ticket they wont make it hahahh

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Glad the video was helpful. I'm just trying to keep it real! Thanks for sharing!

[@Deeleeshush]

May I add a disclaimer 😊😊 he said Mexico. Please don’t just pull out your camera and start videoing police or could be police in other countries. I’ve seen this go very very bad.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

In Mexico it is highly encouraged to pull out your camera with all police interactions. It is also highly recommended for people to have a dashcam as well.

[@300rivers4]

It hit me today. Jose, you look like Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead!

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Jaja Awesome! Who knows, maybe I'm his long lost son!

[@nala3038]

@@JoseArteagaTravelsI think you 😂

[@janetpartyka5968]

I don't like the idea of a police officer shaking me down...I don't know, that's just me.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

I agree its not for everyone. With that said others feel the other way and prefer to deal with Mexican Police over the treatment and shake downs that happen with Police in the USA/Canada

[@cwisaac22]

​@@JoseArteagaTravels De acuerdo.

[@mayangoddess9949]

Ooops!...I meant we'll hate each other in the YUCATAN also.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

That's right, location doesn't change anything if you can't even get out of your own head

[@nala3038]

@@JoseArteagaTravelsexactly

[@ilyatichtchenko1039]

New York City the best place to meet God fast 😂

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ilyatichtchenko1039]

@ when I build my Modern house in Progreso Neighborhood ratings will go down fast 🤪🤣🤘

[@Xylographer]

In America, it is socially acceptable to drink and drive and get a DUI play Little fine and do it again if you like More Americans die in a DIY accident than Americans travelling abroad is here

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

That is interesting you say that because that has not been the experience of many people I have met who have gotten a DUI in the USA for something as simple as sleeping in their car because they did not want to drink and drive and thus that DUI has basically ruined their lives. I am Against Drinking and Driving but in the USA they use any excuse to give people a DUI or just about any infraction. On the other hand I feel like in Mexico Drinking and Driving is more of a problem simply because they are more relaxed with the enforcement of the laws out here. Two opposite sides of the spectrum.

[@fpanadero2626]

The Mexican people are such hard workers.... they should be encouraged to go back and build Mexico! 😆

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Glad you mention that, because that is exactly what many are doing! Good luck rebuilding the USA! Everyone is rooting for you! 😅

[@srvsgal]

I wonder how they’re going to feel re Americans once the friggin tariff goes into effect. Leave my paradise alone!

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks for sharing

[@Veelocs1]

Can you smoke weed in mexico?

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Yes. It is 100% Legal...... only thing is that it is still not legal to purchase or sell..... but it is legal to have and consume. I will be doing an update video on this in the coming months.

[@davidsebastianelli1326]

It's against the law to smoke anything in public places in Mexico. That includes vaping. You can legally grow marijuana in Mexico for personal use if you are over 18. I have a green thumb... Buena suerte!

[@cwisaac22]

@@davidsebastianelli1326 I am confused. I live in Guadalajara. People are smoking in public places all day long. Cigarettes and Vaping.

[@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi]

@@JoseArteagaTravelsYES, please do

[@kristitus6196]

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[@JoseArteagaTravels]

Thanks for sharing!

[@donturner8269]

1

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

🙂

[@masonlifestyle3003]

... if you crossed LEGALLY into the US it doesn't matter who you are PERIOD! and you have NOTHING to worry about.... SO WHY ALL THE NOT LIKING? i do not see where cleaning up your country to let LEGAL citizens thrive in it be a problem... other than that was a great LIVE again cheers! :)

[@iati6294]

Because children were brought here illegally by their parents, some of them don’t even speak Spanish and since they are illegal now they most be In a country that they belong in.

[@JoseArteagaTravels]

I never said I didn't agree with the deportations that both Mexico and the USA are executing right now. I said, that most people are in favor of the deportations of illegal immigrants especially those with a criminal history. I also agree many illegal immigrants should be deported. Not quiet sure where I was misunderstood. Hopefully that clears it up.

[@nala3038]

@@JoseArteagaTravelsthanks for clearing that up Jose

[@cwisaac22]

What's unfortunate is LEGAL citizens are being scooped up and deported as well.