High-Tech Smuggling Tunnel at U.S.-Mexican Border
Sector: Tunnel • Location: San Diego, California, United States
Source: Men's Journal
A nearly 3,000-foot-long narcotics smuggling tunnel was discovered stretching from a neighborhood in Tijuana, Mexico, to an industrial zone in San Diego, U.S. The tunnel was still under construction and featured lighting, electrical wiring, ventilation, and a track system for moving contraband. It was located from a house in Nueva Tijuana to near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The tunnel is being pe
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Men's Journal
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A nearly 3,000-foot-long narcotics smuggling tunnel was discovered stretching from a neighborhood in Tijuana, Mexico, to an industrial zone in San Diego, U.S. The tunnel was still under construction and featured lighting, electrical wiring, ventilation, and a track system for moving contraband. It was located from a house in Nueva Tijuana to near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The tunnel is being permanently sealed with thousands of gallons of concrete to prevent use by foreign terrorist organizations. |
Original sector | Border Security |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | San Diego |
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Source | Men's Journal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Cement, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-22 |
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