U.S. Border Patrol agents, in a stunning display of vigilance, uncovered yet another “highly sophisticated” drug smuggling tunnel stretching from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego, California. The discovery, announced Wednesday, highlights the relentless efforts of American law enforcement to combat the flood of narcotics pouring into the U.S.—a crisis exacerbated by the Biden administration’s weak border policies. The tunnel, equipped with ventilation, electrical systems, and even a rail track for mass drug transportation, underscores the lengths to which cartels and foreign terrorist organizations will go to exploit America’s porous southern border.
The tunnel, measuring an astonishing 2,918 feet long and running 50 feet underground at its deepest point, was discovered in April by the San Diego Sector Tunnel Team. Agents found it under construction beneath the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, with an exit point near a commercial warehouse. Upon entry, they encountered barricades designed to block their path—a clear sign that smugglers were prepared to defend their illicit operation. Mexican authorities later located the Tijuana entrance hidden in a residential home, its access point recently concealed beneath tile flooring in a brazen attempt to evade detection.
Jeffrey D. Stalnaker, Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the San Diego Sector, issued a stark warning: “As we continue to strengthen the nation’s air and maritime border security, it’s not surprising that foreign terrorist organizations would resort to underground routes.” His statement exposes the dangerous reality that America’s enemies are exploiting every possible weakness in our defenses—weaknesses that have only worsened under Biden’s failed leadership.
This discovery comes just months after Border Patrol and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) uncovered a similar tunnel in El Paso, Texas—another glaring example of how cartels are capitalizing on the chaos at the border. Unlike the Biden administration, which has allowed record numbers of illegal crossings and drug shipments, President Donald Trump’s policies effectively secured the border, even achieving zero illegal entries in May 2020.
Border Patrol agents shut down massive drug smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego https://t.co/qM1oobqX8p pic.twitter.com/A42OxT234M
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Stalnaker praised the Tunnel Team agents, saying, “Disruption of narcotics smuggling tunnels is critical to protecting American lives. I’m grateful for the exceptional work of the Tunnel Team agents who placed themselves in danger, as well as the cooperation of our Mexican law enforcement partners.” While Border Patrol heroes risk their lives, the liberal media continues to downplay the border crisis, refusing to hold Biden accountable for the deadly fentanyl epidemic and unchecked illegal immigration.
President Trump’s strong border policies—including the Remain in Mexico program and the construction of the border wall—proved that deterrence works. Yet, Biden’s reckless reversals have invited chaos, empowering cartels and putting American lives at risk.