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A tunnel has been discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons between Tijuana and San Diego. US agents seized $45M worth of cocaine in the passage that was hidden beneath a fake discount store.

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A massive tunnel that was used for drug smuggling has been discovered by law enforcement, running from a store in San Diego and leading into Tijuana, Mexico. Federal officials say $45 million of cocaine has been trafficked through the ellaborate tunnel. #sandiego #mexico #california
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A massive tunnel that was used for drug smuggling has been discovered by law enforcement, running from a store in San Diego and leading into Tijuana, Mexico. Federal officials say $45 million of cocaine has been trafficked through the ellaborate tunnel. #sandiego #mexico #california

CBS News

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US authorities said they had uncovered a ‘sophisticated’ cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs from Mexico, following a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego
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US authorities said they had uncovered a ‘sophisticated’ cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs from Mexico, following a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego

Reuters

26,055 views • 2 months ago

WATCH: Director Sara Carter Sara A. Carter and US Attorney CAS Adam Gordon join Katie after the Trump administration's work to take the battle to drug cartels uncovered a cross-border tunnel linking Mexico to San Diego - along with $45M worth of cocaine.
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WATCH: Director Sara Carter Sara A. Carter and US Attorney CAS Adam Gordon join Katie after the Trump administration's work to take the battle to drug cartels uncovered a cross-border tunnel linking Mexico to San Diego - along with $45M worth of cocaine.

Katie Pavlich Tonight

17,018 views • 2 months ago

Spanish police have discovered a secret tunnel that was being used to smuggle drugs from Morocco. They seized 17 tons of hashish, over £1 million in cash and arrested 27 people. The sophisticated tunnel had three levels and even featured a rail system to help move the drugs. It was hidden beneath an industrial warehouse close to the border crossing between Morocco and the Spanish enclave, Ceuta. The crackdown was part of a large-scale operation clamping down on drugs smuggled into Europe via Spain.
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Spanish police have discovered a secret tunnel that was being used to smuggle drugs from Morocco. They seized 17 tons of hashish, over £1 million in cash and arrested 27 people. The sophisticated tunnel had three levels and even featured a rail system to help move the drugs. It was hidden beneath an industrial warehouse close to the border crossing between Morocco and the Spanish enclave, Ceuta. The crackdown was part of a large-scale operation clamping down on drugs smuggled into Europe via Spain.

Channel 4 News

40,532 views • 4 months ago

🚨 INSANE DISCOVERY: MASSIVE CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL FOUND LINKING MEXICO TO SAN DIEGO Authorities have uncovered an underground tunnel stretching from Mexico to a street in San Diego. The sophisticated passage reportedly ran beneath the border and is believed to have been used for smuggling operations. Think about that. While politicians argue over border security... Criminal networks are literally building routes underneath the border itself. Not a fence. Not a checkpoint. An underground tunnel. How many more remain undiscovered?
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🚨 INSANE DISCOVERY: MASSIVE CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL FOUND LINKING MEXICO TO SAN DIEGO Authorities have uncovered an underground tunnel stretching from Mexico to a street in San Diego. The sophisticated passage reportedly ran beneath the border and is believed to have been used for smuggling operations. Think about that. While politicians argue over border security... Criminal networks are literally building routes underneath the border itself. Not a fence. Not a checkpoint. An underground tunnel. How many more remain undiscovered?

Jim Ferguson

14,952 views • 2 months ago

Mexican authorities found a cross-border tunnel in Tijuana that likely connects to a well-known street in San Diego. The nearly 900 feet long tunnel was likely used to traffic weapons, explosives and illegal drugs, Mexico's Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) said.
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Mexican authorities found a cross-border tunnel in Tijuana that likely connects to a well-known street in San Diego. The nearly 900 feet long tunnel was likely used to traffic weapons, explosives and illegal drugs, Mexico's Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) said.

ABC7 Eyewitness News

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Drop a 💩 if you call bullshit that it was “just discovered” 🚨 Mexican Authorites Discovered a Massive Underground Tunnel System that leads from Mexico to San Diego California under a Buy 4 Less Store— and seized $45 million worth of cocaine Buy 4 Less store. It had electricity and full ventilation. No way in hell this was “just discovered”. President Trump is dismantling it all.
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Drop a 💩 if you call bullshit that it was “just discovered” 🚨 Mexican Authorites Discovered a Massive Underground Tunnel System that leads from Mexico to San Diego California under a Buy 4 Less Store— and seized $45 million worth of cocaine Buy 4 Less store. It had electricity and full ventilation. No way in hell this was “just discovered”. President Trump is dismantling it all.

MJTruthUltra

46,451 views • 2 months ago

🇺🇸🇲🇽 The 99th narco tunnel has been dismantled in the San Diego/Tijuana sector alone. 99 tunnels. One sector… and that's just the ones they found. Over a ton of cocaine was seized. 4 arrested.
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🇺🇸🇲🇽 The 99th narco tunnel has been dismantled in the San Diego/Tijuana sector alone. 99 tunnels. One sector… and that's just the ones they found. Over a ton of cocaine was seized. 4 arrested.

Mario Nawfal

46,622 views • 2 months ago

#Syria: exploring the tunnel discovered few days ago on the Lebanese border, previously used by Hezbollah & affiliated militias to smuggle weapons and drugs. The tunnel complex has several shafts as well as a storage room. One entrance was possibly bombed by Israel in 2024.
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#Syria: exploring the tunnel discovered few days ago on the Lebanese border, previously used by Hezbollah & affiliated militias to smuggle weapons and drugs. The tunnel complex has several shafts as well as a storage room. One entrance was possibly bombed by Israel in 2024.

Qalaat Al Mudiq

35,842 views • 4 months ago

U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.
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U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.

The Washington Post

35,737 views • 2 months ago

MORE: CARTEL TUNNEL TAKEDOWN Federal investigators uncovered a sophisticated cross-border tunnel linking Tijuana to San Diego, complete with lighting, ventilation, an electronic rail system, and a hydraulic lift hidden beneath a storage room floor inside an Otay Mesa business. The tunnel is tied to a major cocaine trafficking operation. Investigators seized more than 2,200 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $45 million and arrested four men now facing federal charges. Authorities say the nearly 2,000-foot-long passageway ran roughly 55 feet underground and connected directly to a warehouse operating as a supposed discount store called “Buy 4 Less.” Former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte says cartels have the money and resources to keep building increasingly sophisticated tunnels, warning this likely won’t be the last one discovered. The investigation remains ongoing.
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MORE: CARTEL TUNNEL TAKEDOWN Federal investigators uncovered a sophisticated cross-border tunnel linking Tijuana to San Diego, complete with lighting, ventilation, an electronic rail system, and a hydraulic lift hidden beneath a storage room floor inside an Otay Mesa business. The tunnel is tied to a major cocaine trafficking operation. Investigators seized more than 2,200 pounds of suspected cocaine worth an estimated $45 million and arrested four men now facing federal charges. Authorities say the nearly 2,000-foot-long passageway ran roughly 55 feet underground and connected directly to a warehouse operating as a supposed discount store called “Buy 4 Less.” Former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte says cartels have the money and resources to keep building increasingly sophisticated tunnels, warning this likely won’t be the last one discovered. The investigation remains ongoing.

Ali Bradley

19,525 views • 2 months ago

🚨#WATCH: As Border Patrol agents discover a sophisticated drug tunnel funded by a well known Mexican crime organization near U.S. Mexico border 📌#SanDiego | #California Watch as U.S. Border Patrol agents uncover a sophisticated drug tunnel stretching between Mexico and the United States near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, located in San Diego, California. Officials say the half-mile-long tunnel was still under construction when discovered. It extended nearly 3,000 feet from a house in Tijuana and reached approximately 1,000 feet into U.S. territory. Authorities believe it was built by a well-funded Mexican crime organization. Agents are proceeding with extreme caution as they work to map the full extent of the tunnel, warning that booby traps or other hidden dangers may be present. Border Patrol officials emphasized the significant threats these tunnels pose to national security and the safety of their personnel.
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🚨#WATCH: As Border Patrol agents discover a sophisticated drug tunnel funded by a well known Mexican crime organization near U.S. Mexico border 📌#SanDiego | #California Watch as U.S. Border Patrol agents uncover a sophisticated drug tunnel stretching between Mexico and the United States near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, located in San Diego, California. Officials say the half-mile-long tunnel was still under construction when discovered. It extended nearly 3,000 feet from a house in Tijuana and reached approximately 1,000 feet into U.S. territory. Authorities believe it was built by a well-funded Mexican crime organization. Agents are proceeding with extreme caution as they work to map the full extent of the tunnel, warning that booby traps or other hidden dangers may be present. Border Patrol officials emphasized the significant threats these tunnels pose to national security and the safety of their personnel.

R A W S A L E R T S

485,179 views • 1 year ago

NEW: $45 million worth of cocaine seized after an underground tunnel between Mexico and San Diego, CA was discovered under a Buy 4 Less store. Investigators say they surveilled the store for months after noticing how little customer foot traffic it had. Authorities found a nearly 2000-foot-long tunnel that was 55 feet deep and 4.5 feet high with electricity and ventilation. 2270 pounds of coke was seized from the store, and four people were arrested. Gregorio Epifanio Hernandez Lopez, 29, Jose Jimenez, 32, Antonio Cortez, 18, and Brandon Escalante Sandoval, 26, were arrested. They all face a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. "They thought they saw the light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, what they saw were our lights and sirens," said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon.
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NEW: $45 million worth of cocaine seized after an underground tunnel between Mexico and San Diego, CA was discovered under a Buy 4 Less store. Investigators say they surveilled the store for months after noticing how little customer foot traffic it had. Authorities found a nearly 2000-foot-long tunnel that was 55 feet deep and 4.5 feet high with electricity and ventilation. 2270 pounds of coke was seized from the store, and four people were arrested. Gregorio Epifanio Hernandez Lopez, 29, Jose Jimenez, 32, Antonio Cortez, 18, and Brandon Escalante Sandoval, 26, were arrested. They all face a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. "They thought they saw the light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, what they saw were our lights and sirens," said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon.

Collin Rugg

3,051,542 views • 2 months ago

🚨A SECRET DRUG SMUGGLING TUNNEL UNDER SAN DIEGO? Federal agents uncovered a sophisticated tunnel stretching from Tijuana into the U.S. — complete with electricity, ventilation, reinforced walls, and even a RAIL SYSTEM. The discovery led to the seizure of $45 MILLION worth of cocaine and charges against four suspects. Acting AG Todd Blanche joins Kayleigh McEnany ⬇️
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🚨A SECRET DRUG SMUGGLING TUNNEL UNDER SAN DIEGO? Federal agents uncovered a sophisticated tunnel stretching from Tijuana into the U.S. — complete with electricity, ventilation, reinforced walls, and even a RAIL SYSTEM. The discovery led to the seizure of $45 MILLION worth of cocaine and charges against four suspects. Acting AG Todd Blanche joins Kayleigh McEnany ⬇️

Saturday in America

25,752 views • 2 months ago

ICYMI: More video from the narco tunnel discovered under San Diego: Chief Patrol Agent - San Diego Sector reports that the Homeland Security Task Force has dismantled a sophisticated cross-border cartel tunnel in Otay Mesa, California. After months of surveillance, agents arrested four suspects on May 29, 2026, as they allegedly attempted to move more than 2,000 pounds of cocaine through the underground passage. The tunnel stretched 1,933 feet—including 869 feet inside the United States—and reached depths of 55 feet. Investigators say it was equipped with electricity, ventilation, reinforced shoring, and an electronic rail system, highlighting the sophistication of modern cartel smuggling operations. Authorities say the tunnel was shut down before the cartel could successfully use it to move narcotics into the United States.
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ICYMI: More video from the narco tunnel discovered under San Diego: Chief Patrol Agent - San Diego Sector reports that the Homeland Security Task Force has dismantled a sophisticated cross-border cartel tunnel in Otay Mesa, California. After months of surveillance, agents arrested four suspects on May 29, 2026, as they allegedly attempted to move more than 2,000 pounds of cocaine through the underground passage. The tunnel stretched 1,933 feet—including 869 feet inside the United States—and reached depths of 55 feet. Investigators say it was equipped with electricity, ventilation, reinforced shoring, and an electronic rail system, highlighting the sophistication of modern cartel smuggling operations. Authorities say the tunnel was shut down before the cartel could successfully use it to move narcotics into the United States.

Ali Bradley

12,557 views • 1 month ago

🔴This is the 2nd tunnel discovered in Kerala Massive underground passage found beneath Kasaragod house Kasaragod, Kerala: A massive underground tunnel has reportedly been discovered beneath a residential house in Kasaragod, leaving residents shocked and frightened to remain inside their own home. The tunnel was reportedly uncovered when workers were digging a pit for a septic tank, unexpectedly exposing the underground structure. What has triggered even greater curiosity is that this is reportedly the second underground tunnel discovered in Kerala,
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🔴This is the 2nd tunnel discovered in Kerala Massive underground passage found beneath Kasaragod house Kasaragod, Kerala: A massive underground tunnel has reportedly been discovered beneath a residential house in Kasaragod, leaving residents shocked and frightened to remain inside their own home. The tunnel was reportedly uncovered when workers were digging a pit for a septic tank, unexpectedly exposing the underground structure. What has triggered even greater curiosity is that this is reportedly the second underground tunnel discovered in Kerala,

Resonant News🌍

76,334 views • 7 days ago