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There have been 203 tunnels discovered in the US Border Patrol’s history.
“This was the fifth tunnel to be discovered in that region since 2007,” said Border Patrol spokesman Jose Garibay III.
Most are rudimentary, hand-dug tunnels that are essentially “dangerous, unfinished passages.”
In rare instances, however, agents will come upon a “sophisticated tunnel,” with power lines, ventilation systems, and concrete flooring.
“Generally, along the Southwest border, every couple of months, we’re encountering a tunnel,” said ICE Special Agent Scott Brown. “Tunnels are something we’re constantly on the lookout for.”
Brown believes the farthest a tunnel has made it across the US border is about 2,000 feet.
Tunnels can be difficult to detect without sophisticated equipment or tips from concerned citizens.
However, there are a couple of dead giveaways.
And according to Brown, one is a surprising no-brainer…