{"id":2389470,"date":"2025-01-13T02:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T07:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-man-made-smuggling-tunnel-from-mexico-into-us-discovered-in-texas-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T02:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T07:34:41","slug":"historic-man-made-smuggling-tunnel-from-mexico-into-us-discovered-in-texas-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-man-made-smuggling-tunnel-from-mexico-into-us-discovered-in-texas-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Historic\u2019 man-made \u2018smuggling\u2019 tunnel from Mexico into US discovered in Texas &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhistoric-man-made-smuggling-tunnel-from-mexico-into-us-discovered-in-texas-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2389470&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A sophisticated man-made tunnel connecting Mexico to\u200c the U.S. was discovered by U.S. Border Patrol and Homeland Security \u2064Investigations in El Paso, Texas. The tunnel, located near a \u2064storm drain and the border\u2063 wall, \u200bis believed to have been used for human trafficking and drug smuggling. Measuring six feet tall and four feet wide, \u200bit featured a lighting and ventilation system and was supported by wooden beams.Authorities suggest \u200bthe tunnel may have been \u200bconstructed within the last year, highlighting its importance in ongoing border \u2064security efforts. Border Patrol representatives emphasized the \u200bimportance of this finding, marking\u2062 it as a historic\u2064 event in their fight against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-ice-nominee-ed-gonzalez-withdraws-from-consideration-amid-process-delays\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s ICE Nominee Ed Gonzalez Withdraws From Consideration Amid Process Delays\">cross-border crime<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Historic&rsquo; man-made &lsquo;smuggling&rsquo; tunnel from Mexico into US discovered in Texas<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1932032\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>U.S. Border Patrol agents and Homeland Security Investigations uncovered a man-made tunnel entering the U.S. from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mexico<\/a> on Thursday. Agents discovered it in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/el-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">El Paso<\/a>, Texas, near a storm drain system by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-wall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border wall<\/a> during a security sweep&nbsp;of the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>It is suspected that the &ldquo;sophisticated cross-border tunnel&rdquo; was used for human trafficking and drug smuggling in and out of the United States.&nbsp;The tunnel&rsquo;s dimensions were six feet tall and four feet wide. It had a lighting and ventilation system and was supported with wooden beam braces, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed to have been built within the last year, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/12\/us-news\/us-agents-find-sophisticated-narco-tunnel-linking-el-paso-to-mexico\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reports<\/a>. Border patrol agents raved about the significance of discovering the underground system.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Shocking Border Tunnel Discovery&mdash;Complete with Electricity and Ventilation&mdash;Exposes Deadly Crisis<\/p>\n<p>A sophisticated man-made tunnel, equipped with electricity and ventilation, has been uncovered beneath the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas. <\/p>\n<p>This alarming discovery&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4WfPYUMVRI\">pic.twitter.com\/4WfPYUMVRI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WesleyHuntTX\/status\/1878526371128869252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an historic event for the U.S. Border Patrol here in El Paso, Texas, along with multiple other federal, state, local, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>, including the government of Mexico,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/news\/reports-of-migrants-in-drains-prompt-large-law-enforcement-presence\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Border Patrol spokesman Claudio Herrera. &ldquo;We were able to find a handmade tunnel, from Juarez [Mexico] into this area.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, officials categorized the tunnel as a vital blow to drug smugglers and human traffickers operating in the area.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Transnational criminal organizations mistakenly think they can avoid detection by moving people and contraband underground,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.borderreport.com\/immigration\/border-crime\/reports-of-migrants-in-drains-prompt-large-law-enforcement-presence\/?nxsparam=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> HSI El Paso Special Agent in Charge Jason T. Stevens. &ldquo;This recent discovery is a significant blow to their operations as it highlights our capability to disrupt their sophisticated smuggling networks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Scott Good stressed the dangers of such tunnels and lauded the efforts of those who found it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are proud of the Agents who discovered this smuggling infrastructure used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-cartels-traffickers-exploiting-unfinished-border-wall-construction\/\" title=\"Blackburn: Cartels, Traffickers Exploiting Unfinished Border Wall Construction\">transnational criminal organizations<\/a>,&rdquo; Good <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/local-media-release\/man-made-smuggling-tunnel-discovered-border\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Our Agents are relentless in searching and surveying every square mile of the El Paso Sector. With our partners, we are committed to investigating these illicit activities and bringing all perpetrators to justice &mdash; those who endanger lives in these hazardous environments and circumvent the legal pathways to entering the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This alarming discovery underscores the urgent need to secure our borders and put an end to the flow of deadly drugs and human trafficking networks,&rdquo; Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wesleyhunttx\/status\/1878526371128869252?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a> on X. <\/p>\n<p>Numerous law enforcement agencies and officials from the U.S. and Mexican governments will collaborate to determine the tunnel&rsquo;s origins and the people responsible for constructing it. This joint effort includes the El Paso Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Mexican government, the U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, and the El Paso CBP Office of Field Operations. A spokesperson emphasized the significance of cooperation in the investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The United States Border Patrol&rsquo;s discovery of this tunnel, and the subsequent disruption of Transnational Criminal Organizations utilizing it, underscores the vital importance of coordination and collaboration among our law enforcement agencies,&rdquo; said John Morales, FBI special agent in charge. &ldquo;This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">successful binational operation exemplifies<\/a> the strong partnerships between agencies in El Paso and Ciudad Ju&aacute;rez, working together to secure our shared border and protect our communities.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These partnerships are critical in ensuring the safety and security of our communities and our nation as a whole,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The FBI remains steadfast in its commitment to working with our partners along the border to combat illegal criminal activity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-extends-freeze-on-ruling-against-biden-administration-communications-with-big-tech\/\" title=\"Supreme Court maintains freeze on ruling against Biden administration&#039;s Big Tech communications.\">address national security threats<\/a>, and will continue to support the ongoing investigation into this tunnel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1932032\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1932032\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historic&#8221; smuggling tunnel from Mexico found in Texas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2389471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Paso-Tunnel-1011x1024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9511,5370,14287,3694,26600],"class_list":["post-2389470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-historic","tag-mexico","tag-smuggling","tag-texas","tag-tunnel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Paso-Tunnel-1011x1024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389470"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2389474,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389470\/revisions\/2389474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2389471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}