The State Department issued travel warnings for Americans traveling to Mexico after increases in drug cartel violence at popular vacation spots.

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Violence in Tijuana and other parts of Mexico has risen over the past few weeks, but the status of the border has not been affected by it, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“There were no changes for U.S. Customs and Border Protection at our border crossings; no closures and no new restrictions,” agency spokesperson Jacqueline Wasiluk told USA TODAY in an Aug. 18 email.

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