A secret underground tunnel connecting Mexico to Arizona was discovered by a drone operated by Mexican authorities and the US Customs and Border Patrol.
The tunnel was discovered in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, during a joint investigation between U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the Sonora State Police in Mexico.
Mexican authorities reported the tunnel was a “narco tunnel” used for drug smuggling and human trafficking.
The tunnel marks the third tunnel found near Arizona in 2024 alone.
A tunnel believed to be for the Mexican drug cartels for narco and human smuggling operations was discovered by a drone near Yuma, Arizona.This marks the third time a tunnel was discovered in Arizona in 2024.The DEA says Sinaloa Cartel controls Az area.https://t.co/vjfMRgFewl
— Robbie Mouton (@mcgmouton57) January 6, 2025
Per The Daily Mail:
Another secret cartel tunnel connecting Mexico to Arizona has been discovered by authorities, a grim reminder of the violent reality that lies beneath the sand.
The tunnel was found during a joint investigation between US Customs and Border Patrol and the Sonora State Police in Mexico using drone technology, according to Mexican authorities.
ADVERTISEMENTThe tunnel – which is incomplete – was discovered in San Luis Rio Colorado near the border wall.
Mexican police say it was a ‘narco tunnel’ used to bring drugs and potentially people into the US, according to AZ Family.
The discovery marks the third tunnel found near Yuma, Arizona, in 2024.
It is unclear which drug gang the tunnel belongs to, but the Sinaloa cartel frequently use these underground passages across the Southwest to smuggle drugs into the States, according to the DEA’s 2024 drug threat assessment.
Many of their tunnels are ‘not built by the cartel, but are part of the border cities’ sewage and water systems.’
However, the Sinaloa Cartel are also known to carve out passageways beneath homes on the Mexico side of the border.
Another secret cartel tunnel connecting Mexico to Arizona has been discovered by authorities and others.
The tunnel was found during a joint investigation US Customs & Border Patrol & Sonora Police in Mexico using drones technology.
San Luis Rio Colorado near the border wall pic.twitter.com/iQfzrse4x1
— Agent Applebutt ☃️ (@8102ops) January 4, 2025
Per The Post Millenial:
A tunnel believed to be intended for cartel smuggling operations was discovered near the US-Mexico border in San Luis Río Colorado, south of Yuma, Arizona. The incomplete tunnel was found during a joint investigation by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Sonora State Police using drone technology.
The tunnel was confirmed by Mexican authorities as a “narco tunnel” likely intended for drug and human smuggling. This marks the third such tunnel discovered near Yuma in 2024, according to a report by AZ Family.
ADVERTISEMENTWhile the specific cartel behind the operation has not been confirmed, the DEA’s 2024 Drug Threat Assessment indicates that the Sinaloa Cartel frequently employs tunnels in this region. Some tunnels are reportedly highly sophisticated, featuring electricity and ventilation systems.
“The Sinaloa Cartel exerts near-total control over the border region south of Arizona, giving the cartel easy access to the San Luis Rio Colorado and Nogales [ports of entry],” the DEA said.
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