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Drug-smuggling tunnel
Coverage of Drug-smuggling tunnel in the Nexus archive.
- Todd Blanche 'honored and humbled' by Trump's AG nomination after explosive week of federal arrests
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche expressed being 'honored and humbled' by President Donald Trump's nomination to lead the Department of Justice permanently, following a week of federal arrests including a drug-smuggling tunnel and ISIS-related indictments. The DOJ also announced it would not proceed with a nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- Drug-smuggling tunnel between U.S. and Mexico discovered under fake San Diego store, DOJ says
Authorities discovered a sophisticated cross-border drug-smuggling tunnel under a fake store in San Diego, used to smuggle drugs from Mexico. The tunnel was found after a months-long Homeland Security investigation, leading to four suspects being charged and the seizure of over a ton of cocaine valued at $45 million.