Mexican Cops Find Migrant-Smuggling Tunnel from Mexico to El Paso
Authorities in Mexico discovered a new tunnel believed to be used by cartel members to smuggle migrants into El Paso, Texas.
Smuggling Tunnels
Incoming Border Czar Celebrates Discovery of Cartel Drug Smuggling Tunnel Under Mexico-Arizona Border
Incoming Border Czar Tom Homan celebrated the discovery of three drug smuggling tunnels used by Mexican cartels along the Arizona border. U.S. and Mexican law enforcement teamed up and used drone technology to discover the tunnels.
Mexico City Drug Dealers Used Tunnel to Move Drugs Undetected, Say Police
Authorities in Mexico City are investigating an alleged drug trafficking organization that used a tunnel to move drugs into one of their street-level storefronts. While drug traffickers favor the use of tunnels along the U.S.-Mexico border, its use in other parts of the country is rare.
Ejercito Identifica 115 Presuntos Miembros de Carteles Tras la Violencia en Baja California
Autoridades mexicanas identificaron a más de 100 presuntos integrantes de cárteles del narco a los que se acusa de generar violencia tanto en México como en la frontera con Estados Unidos
183-Foot Drug Smuggling Tunnel Found Under California-Mexico Border
An international law enforcement effort led to the discovery and shutdown of a 183-foot tunnel being built to smuggle drugs, weapons, and people under the border into California. The sophisticated tunnel utilized electricity, a ventilation system, a rail system, and an electric hoist to move their illicit cargo from Mexico to the U.S.
Hungarian Police Discover 16 Tunnels Used by Migrants to Cross Border
Hungarian police say they have discovered at least 16 tunnels used by people traffickers to smuggle migrants across the border from neighbouring Serbia.
‘Most Sophisticated’ Cartel Smuggling Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border
Federal officials called a cartel-connected smuggling tunnel under the Arizona-Mexico border “the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history.” The 1,300-foot structure stretched from a neighborhood in San Luis, Mexico, to its destination in San Luis, Arizona. Officials detected the tunnel prior to its completion, officials said.
Sophisticated Cross-Border Tunnel to Southern California Busted by Feds
A federal task force in Southern California recently discovered a sophisticated cross-border tunnel running from Mexico to the United States. The task force seized significant quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana during a search of the connected San Diego-area warehouse.
Incomplete Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border Wall
Yuma Sector Border Patrol teamed up with agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to disrupt a tunnel operation into southwestern Arizona.
‘Longest’ Tunnel Found Under California-Mexico Border, Say Feds
Drug Enforcement Administration officials announced the discovery of what they are calling the “longest cross-border tunnel” under the California-Mexico boundary. The structure stretches more than three-quarters of a mile near Otay Mesa, California.
ICE Finds Tunnel Under Arizona Border, Seizes 200 Pounds of Drugs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents discovered a drug-smuggling tunnel that extended from a house in Nogales, Arizona, to a wastewater pipeline leading to Mexico. The discovery led to the seizure of more than 200 pounds of drugs.
Border Patrol Finds Smuggling Tunnel near Rio Grande
Border patrol agents discovered a 60-foot tunnel leading from Mexico into the United States at the Texas border in the city of Hidalgo. It is located at the bottom of a 30-foot embankment on the Rio Grande River, near a border wall built a decade ago, say officials.
Incomplete Smuggler’s Tunnel Found Under Arizona Border
Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents teamed up with law enforcement officials in Mexico to uncover an incomplete tunnel near the Port of Nogales DeConcini Crossing. Authorities said smugglers designed the tunnel to move drugs under the border and into Arizona.
Colombia Producing Record Amount of Coke, Fed Report Shows
According to U.S. government estimates, Colombia produced 710 metric tons of cocaine in 2016, compared to 235 in 2013.
Nearly 70 Mexican Border Tunnels Discovered in 5 Years
A report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week demonstrates all tunnels discovered were under the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Hug It Out: Border Patrol Opens Fence for 3 Minutes
Border Patrol agents opened a single gate in California to let separated families hug it out.
Cartel Smuggling Tunnel Discovered under Mexican Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered an abandoned tunnel on a tip.
Egypt Destroys Over 500 Tunnels Under Gaza Border
Egyptian Army officials revealed on Monday that Cairo forces have found and destroyed over 500 tunnels that connect from Egypt to the Gaza Strip.
