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WARNING: Long post.
First of all Nuevo laredo is not that dangerous. I used to live close to that border and never had any problems for 18 years nor heard of anybody having problems in that city. But of course if you were in a drug gang from NL you'd be dead by now.
All I can say (as a mexican) is that it ain't that bad. You'll be alright. Your safety would depend on how dumb or smart you are. Here's a few tips or advices:
-Stay away from ALL FOOD sold by street vendors (ice cream, tacos, fruit, water, etc...) unless you really want diarrhea (WARNING: public washrooms are nasty)
-Don't let people see that you have money. Be smart when paying for something. If you're getting a bill from your wallet do it discreetly and make sure no one is looking at your wallet.
-Don't tempt them. Avoid wearing hats from any professional sports from the US (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL) Young thieves would thank you for bringing the hat to meixco and I'm pretty sure you would not thank them for using a knife or a gun while taking it from you.
Avoid wearing too many accesories like hats, watches, chains, earings, etc...
Turst me. For normal people this accesories mean not much, just "status". But for thieves they mean "hey yo, dumb whitey alert. get me my gun"-When taking a TAXI, make sure there are other taxis painted with the same colours.
Don't take a red or black taxis. Most taxis are green, white and yellow.
If the taxi has no stickers on it's windows, it might be a fake taxi.
AND, don't forget to write down or remember the liscence plate and/or taxi number.-If you buy antiques or traditional mexican items, don't just buy them as soon as you see them. Do a litle research first. Check other places for prices. Chances are you are gonna get ripped off.
Well that's it. Enjoy your stay.