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2025-01-12 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Smuggling tunnel connecting El Paso to Ciudad Juarez discovered on Friday

[KRQE] HSI promises to find those responsible for ‘sophisticated’ tunnel

Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations, along with U.S. Border Patrol, uncovered what they are calling a “sophisticated cross-border tunnel” connecting El Paso to Ciudad Juarez on Friday, Jan. 10.

HSI El Paso says it is leading the investigation to prosecute those responsible behind the tunnel.

Border Patrol officials earlier called the tunnel an “historic” discovery.

HSI said that upon excavation of the “smuggling tunnel,” they determined that it extends under the U.S.-Mexico border into the Boone Street storm drain in South-Central El Paso and it is approximately 4 feet across and 6 feet in height.

HSI also said the tunnel is held up by wood beams and is equipped with electricity, a ventilation system and appears to have been constructed in the past year.

Border Patrol initially said their Confined Space Entry Team discovered the tunnel early Friday morning and that it crosses from Juarez into the El Paso storm drain system.

The tunnel includes lighting, a ventilation system and is braced with wood beams throughout, Border Patrol added.

HSI has been working closely with their counterparts in Juarez to make sure that the man-made tunnel from El Paso into Ciudad Juarez is secured.

“The uncovering of this tunnel showcases the success of our combined investigative efforts,” HSI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Jason T. Stevens said. “Transnational criminal organizations mistakenly think they can avoid detection by moving people and contraband underground. This recent discovery is a significant blow to their operations as it highlights our capability to disrupt their sophisticated smuggling networks.

“The discovery of this tunnel and the follow-up investigation highlight the strong collaboration and dedication of our valued law enforcement partners — I want to express my gratitude to the federal, state and local departments supporting this case for their unwavering commitment to enhancing public safety,” Stevens added.

As of Friday, no arrests have been made, HSI said.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-01-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ] Top
File under: Narcos

#1
We all need to stop limiting our thoughts to cartel drug smuggling and human trafficking operations across our borders.

The US already has 100's of ticked off military trained Islamic's Radicals here. Each that would love to pull off another 9-11.

So expand your thoughts, start thinking shoulder fired SAM's, and N.B.C. type IED items also.

Because, all of these threat issues are what the Liberal DC Swamp & Globalists crowd have already exposed us to, with their wide Open Borders agenda.

It should be no surprise, too many of the Liberal DC Swamp & Globalists knew it from the start and don't care.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-01-12 04:38|| 2025-01-12 04:38|| Front Page Top

#2 "The uncovering of this tunnel showcases the success of our combined investigative efforts"

Blowhard.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-01-12 05:52|| 2025-01-12 05:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder if the cartels are looking to hire any unemployed Gazan tunnel diggers?

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-01-12 07:05|| 2025-01-12 07:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Liberal DC Swamp & Globalists knew it from the start and don't care.

Oh they care all right. They see this as a victory for their plans.

Posted by alanc 2025-01-12 10:54|| 2025-01-12 10:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Nothing new. In 1994 our active-duty CA National Guard Counterdrug Task Force assisted the Customs and Border Patrol in the discovery, examination and closure of a drug tunnel from the Tiajuana Airport Complex to an American trucking company warehouse next to the Otay Mesa Truck Inspection location. It had an elevator lift, lights, ventilation and a railed push card to move the loads. The airport has a long history of repeated tunneling to the warehouses on the US side. More cent examples in the BBC article link below.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51304861

Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-01-12 13:36|| 2025-01-12 13:36|| Front Page Top

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