Mexican Authorities to Seal 1,000-Foot Smuggling Tunnel Linking Ciudad Juarez and El Paso

The tunnel, equipped with lighting and ventilation, was discovered in a storm drain system and is under investigation for possible official complicity.

• The 1,000-foot-long tunnel, connecting Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, was discovered on January 10 by U.S. and Mexican officials.
• The tunnel features lighting, ventilation, and wooden reinforcements, suggesting a sophisticated and long-term construction effort, estimated to have taken one to two years.
• Mexican authorities, led by the Attorney General's Office, are investigating the tunnel's builders and operators, as well as potential complicity by officials.
• General Jose Lemus of Ciudad Juarez's military garrison reported that human traffickers discussed the tunnel's existence on social media platforms like TikTok.
• The discovery comes as both the U.S. and Mexico ramp up border security ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, with plans for mass deportations and increased enforcement.

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