A still-under-construction smuggling tunnel has been discovered by authorities on the Arizona-Mexico border, making it the third underground passage discovered in the area, officials announced.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and Mexican authorities used drones to locate a tunnel entrance in the Mexican city of San Luis Rio Colorado, just south of Yuma and near the southern border, the Sonora State Secretariat of Public Safety said on Dec. 26. announced that they had discovered.
“The enforcement of border security protocols and the use of technology were identified as key points to enhance surveillance in the area,” the law enforcement agency said. Posted on Facebook With photos of steep earth tunnels.
Mexican authorities suspect that “drug tunnels” are being built to smuggle drugs and people into the United States through the border wall. According to AZ Family.
The tunnel was then closed. Officials believe it was in the early stages of construction.
The discovery is the third tunnel discovered near Yuma in the past year, Mexican authorities said.
It is not uncommon for cartels to use sophisticated tunnels equipped with electricity and vents to transport illegal drugs.
In January 2020, the United States discovered the longest known drug tunnel at the time, stretching three-quarters of a mile between Tijuana and San Diego.
The tunnel contained a rail system and elevator, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
