Michael Unzueta
Michael Unzueta
digging looking
They could have been digging this for years, just looking for a place to come up.
national
We're very concerned. When we find these tunnels, we see that as a vulnerability to our national security.
absolutely looks mine
This one is just absolutely amazing. It's just huge. It really looks like a professionally done mine shaft.
chasing customs diego ice leads mexican mexico running san southern throughout
We're chasing down investigative leads throughout San Diego and Southern California. At the same time, we're working cooperatively with DEA and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and Mexican authorities in Mexico in the Tijuana area. They're also running down leads.
law mexican officers ran states tunnel ultimately united warehouse
Mexican law enforcement officers ran through the tunnel into the United States and ultimately popped up into a warehouse in the United States.
exit key
What is key to the investigation is how long the U.S. exit has existed.
connected early previous whether
It's too early for us to tell whether this one is connected to any previous tunnel.
It was like being in a cavern or a cave.
absolutely biggest border southern tunnel
The tunnel is absolutely amazing. It is probably the biggest tunnel on the southern border so far.
doubt human including necessary protect steps taking whatever
There is no doubt that an organization like this will take whatever steps necessary to protect their interests, including taking human lives.
designed pose threat weapons whether
Whether they are designed to smuggle drugs, people, weapons or other contraband, these tunnels pose a threat to our nation's security.
case sort tunnel whether worst
Whether the tunnel was used for smuggling aliens, smuggling narcotics or a worst case scenario, some sort of weapon, we don't know.
believe found largest tunnel
We believe this tunnel is, in fact, the largest tunnel ever found on the south-west border.
effect hoping leads
We're hoping it has a snowball effect in that it leads to more arrests, or more investigative leads that we are pursuing.