A bill to address tunnels under the border introduced by Prescott area Congressman Eli Crane has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Subterranean Border Defense Act would strengthen border security by boosting congressional oversight of illegal cross-border tunnel operations.
In a release from his office, Crane said, “Passage of this bill is a massive win for our security. With border crossings thankfully going down since January, it’s safe to assume this will drive threats underneath our border through these tunnels. This legislation will ensure Congress has sufficient knowledge and oversight in regard to this dynamic threat.”
Since 1990, more than 140 tunnels have been discovered beneath the U.S./Mexico border.