Sophisticated subterranean tunnel discovered near US-Mexico Border

[Judi Lynn]

AUGUST 2, 2021CALEXICO, CANARCOTICS, TRANSNATIONAL GANGS



CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents ,working with Mexican authorities on Monday, discovered a 183-foot long subterranean tunnel in Mexicali, Baja California, near the international border.

HSI special agents and Mexican authorities discovered the tunnel inside of a residence near the international border and determined that a drug trafficking organization (DTO) dug the approximate 4-foot by 3-foot tunnel nearly 22 feet beneath the ground.

The tunnel, which has an entrance measuring 12 feet by 10 feet, extends 3 feet north of the international border wall, but has no exit on the U.S. side of the border. The DTO equipped the tunnel with electricity, ventilation, a rail system with a cart, and an electric hoist.

“These types of tunnels enable drug traffickers to conduct illicit activities virtually undetected across the U.S.–Mexico border,” said Cardell T. Morant, special agent in charge of HSI San Diego. “Discovering and shutting down these tunnels deals a major blow to drug trafficking organizations because it denies them the ability to smuggle drugs, weapons and people across the border.”

This is an ongoing HSI-led investigation with assistance from the El Centro Sector Border Patrol and the government of Mexico.

More:
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/sophisticated-subterranean-tunnel-discovered-near-us-mexico-border

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Well - DAMN!!!!!!!!

If only TFG could have built his wall there - THAT would show them!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. When is a tunnel not subterranean?

I know; you didn't write the article.

Sorry.

[Judi Lynn]

5. I'm not sure if tunnels through the ocean count!

[abqtommy]

3. They needed a tunnel in Calexico? I was there once years ago to deliver furniture to a store

on the north side of an east-west street. The store wasn't open so I crossed the street to the south side and was in Mexico. I had a tasty breakfast then smuggled it back into the U.S. when I crossed
the street again. Those were the days!

[2naSalit]

4. +1

[Judi Lynn]

6. Whoa! Non-travelers to Mexico wouldn't know that! Had no idea.

Wonder if there's a statute of limitations!

[abqtommy]

7. When I lived in San Diego County with my second ex-wife we used to drive into Mexico to

stock up on groceries since many items were cheaper there. We never had a problem crossing the border back into the U.S. but then we weren't hauling drugs. I guess for that you might need a tunnel
except for the penicillin and tetracycline we could buy without a prescription in Mexico and also
brought back with no problem. Yes, those were the days!