And tunnel that connects Ciudad Juarez with the United Stateswas discovered by authorities who, after confirming the findthey proceeded to seal it and start the research corresponding.
Regarding the events, the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) issued a statement in which he highlighted that the discovery was carried out after they were received numerous complaints.
When responding to the reports, personnel from various agencies confirmed the existence of the tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United States that already was sealed and the research.
They locate a tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United States after complaints
Authorities of Mexico and the United States, sealed and tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United States after various reports were issued regarding the existence of said structure.
According to what was indicated in the reports, personnel from various agencies located the tunnel in Ciudad Juárez, which stands out, connected to the territory of the United States.
When responding to various complaints, security agents were deployed in the border area of Ciudad Juárez to carry out a sewer inspection that are located in said site.
The above is due to the fact that citizen reports stated that during the last few days various people were sighted entering a sewer located on Boulevard Cuatro Centuries.
As part of the inspection work that was launched, the security personnel who joined the tours located an uncovered record inside which a tunnel was located.
Upon discovery, the authorities informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) so that said instance could initiate the corresponding procedures with the United States authorities.
Authorities sealed tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United States
After Mexican authorities confirmed the existence of a tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United Statesthe SRE communicated the discovery to its American counterpart.
Due to this, elements of the border patrol, National guard from Texas, Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), they arrived at the designated area.
Jointly, the security personnel of both countries proceeded with the Securing different objects found in the tunnel, in addition to proceeding with the sealed of the same.
Regarding the objects, it was reported that they were tools that would be used by human traffickers who used the tunnel to help migrants to cross the border into the United States.
Reports indicate that some of the objects in question were communication radiosblowtorches, shovels, axes, metal plates and lanternsas well as clothes and even blankets.
After the tunnel that connects Ciudad Juárez with the United States was sealed and was placed under the protection of the authorities from both countries, there were start of investigations corresponding.