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US Discovers Large Drug Tunnel Under Mexico Border; 45M Cocaine Seized, Four Arrested
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A 590‑meter, 16.8‑meter‑deep tunnel was discovered near the U.S.–Mexico border, linking Tijuana to a California retail site called "Buy 4 Less" and equipped with lighting, ventilation and an electronic transport system. Investigators say the tunnel was used to smuggle more than $45 million worth of cocaine, and four people—two from San Diego and two from Mexico—have been charged in the case.
HSI Special Agents and task force members worked tirelessly to disrupt the flow of dangerous narcotics into our communities, and we remain steadfast in our mission to protect the public and keep our communities safe.
Joint operations disrupt trafficking networks, choke illicit financial flows, and prevent transnational cartels from exploiting jurisdictional gaps. The Sheriff's Office is grateful for the partnerships, hard work, and dedication of everyone involved in this investigation and we will continue to support our federal partners in cases that keep our communities safe.
Law enforcement collaboration is the backbone of dismantling sophisticated transnational drug cartels, as these organizations rely on vast illicit supply chains spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Criminal organizations continue to look for ways to exploit our border, but they underestimate the determination of the men and women protecting it. This tunnel's discovery is a testament to our strong partnerships and the unwavering commitment of law enforcement on both sides of the border.
sources
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.US under Donald Trump
- 3.Authoritarianism
- 4.Organized crime
- 5.Mexico under Claudia Sheinbaum
- 6.Assassination
- 7.Scandal
- 8.Fentanyl Crisis
- 9.Ecuador under Daniel Noboa
countries
organizations
- 1.US Homeland Security Department
- 2.Buy 4 Less
- 3.Homeland Security Investigations Tunnel Task Force
- 4.Humane Society International
- 5.US Border Patrol
- 6.Attorney General of Mexico
- 7.Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel
- 8.US Department of Justice