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| Border officials discover 'fully operational' drug tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego |
| 2022-05-17 |
| [FoxNews] Six people were arrested and an estimated $25 million worth of drugs were seized U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of a massive tunnel stretching under the U.S.-Mexico border that was likely used to transport drugs undetected. The over 1,700-foot "fully operational" tunnel runs from Tijuana to an industrial warehouse in San Diego, California. Authorities said it contains a "sophisticated" structural system that was likely used to smuggle heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl into the U.S. "It’s estimated to be about 1,744 feet long, 61 feet deep, with a diameter of about 4 feet at its widest point," said Randy Grossman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. "It has reinforced walls, a rail system, and electricity for ventilation." U.S. authorities did not say how long the tunnel had been operating but announced $25 million worth of drugs were seized from the tunnel and its operatives over the weekend. The drugs included 1,762 pounds of cocaine, 165 pounds of meth and 3.5 pounds of heroin. Six Southern California residents were arrested and charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine, officials said. The industrial warehouse where the tunnel lets out is near the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Otay Mesa Port of Entry, but U.S. authorities have not commented further on the discovery, Fox 5 reported. The Department of Homeland Security is investigating the tunnel. Authorities said the tunnel was discovered as officials began sweeping the area for drugs. They conducted drug raids on several homes where drugs were known to be stashed and then checked the warehouse, where they discovered the tunnel. At least 15 of these sophisticated tunnels across the border have been discovered since 2006, officials said. Authorities declined to link the latest tunnel to any specific cartel. By federal law, U.S. authorities must fill the U.S. side of tunnels with concrete after they are discovered. Last week, Border Patrol agents apprehended multiple sex offenders and gang members who crossed the border into the U.S. amid a border crisis that has overwhelmed border security. The arrests included 15 illegal immigrants convicted or wanted on sex offense charges and three members of the notoriously violent MS-13 gang. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #7 It wouldn't be the first tunnel they've discovered at Otay Mesa. Although surrounded by hills to the north and west, the actual crossing and adjacent areas are pretty flat with buildings right up to the border on both sides. Not sure if the soil conditions make for easy tunneling, but maybe Frank might know that. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2022-05-17 17:28 |
| #6 Or somebody opened a competing tunnel & tipped the authorities (paid them anti-protection...) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2022-05-17 15:53 |
| #5 Somebody didn't pay their protection fee. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2022-05-17 15:52 |
| #4 Sounds like a great place to store h2s |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2022-05-17 15:11 |
| #3 They must have tailed Hunter on his “hike.” |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2022-05-17 12:25 |
| #2 I'm sure it's Trumps fault somehow! /sarc |
| Posted by: Chris 2022-05-17 11:12 |
| #1 Welcome to the BIG PX. Here's the way we roll: The new American way of life... For a guy and his girlfriend with two kids, all you have to do is follow these proven steps: 1. Don't marry her! 2. Always use your mom's address to get your mail. 3. The guy buys a house. 4. The guy rents out the house to his girlfriend with his two kids. 5. Section 8 will pay $900 a month for a 3 bedroom home. 6. Girlfriend signs up for Obamacare, so the guy doesn't have to pay for family insurance. 7. Girlfriend gets to go to college for free for being a single mother. 8. Girlfriend gets $600 a month for food stamps. 9. Girlfriend gets a free cell phone. 10 Girlfriend gets free utilities. 11. The guy moves into the home but continues to use mom's address for his mail. 12. Girlfriend claims one kid and guy claims the other kid on their tax forms. Now both get to claim head of household at $1800 credit. 13. Girlfriend gets $1800 a month disability for having a "bad back" and never has to work again. This plan is perfectly legal and is being executed now by millions of people! A married couple with a stay-at-home mom yields $0 dollars. An unmarried couple with a stay-at-home mom nets $21,600 disability + $10,800 free housing + $6,000 free Obamacare + $6,000 free food+ $4,800 free utilities + $6,000 Pell grant money to spend + $12,000 a year in college tuition free from Pell grant + $8,800 tax benefit for being a single mother = $75,000 a year in benefits! Any idea why our country is over $20 trillion in debt and half the population is sitting around letting the other half pay their way? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-05-17 10:52 |