Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 5, 2020
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February 5, 2020: A 4,309-foot-long smuggling tunnel has been found under the U.S.-Mexican border between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California. It is the longest tunnel ever discovered, nearly 50% longer than another tunnel discovered six years ago near San Diego.[1]
The tunnel was tiny—just 2 feet wide and 5.5 feet tall. However, it “was equipped with a rail system and ventilation, with high-voltage electrical cables, a drainage system and even an elevator at the opening in Tijuana.” Sandbags were used to hide the exit on the American side of the border.[1]
According to the New York Times, “Cross-border tunnels have long been used by cartels to move drugs and people into the United States.” However, “the sophistication of the recent find stood out” according to US border officials.[1]
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