17 Quotes by Michael Unzueta

Whether they are designed to smuggle drugs, people, weapons or other contraband, these tunnels pose a threat to our nation's security.

Whether the tunnel was used for smuggling aliens, smuggling narcotics or a worst case scenario, some sort of weapon, we don't know.

We believe this tunnel is, in fact, the largest tunnel ever found on the south-west border.

We're hoping it has a snowball effect in that it leads to more arrests, or more investigative leads that we are pursuing.

There is no doubt that an organization like this will take whatever steps necessary to protect their interests, including taking human lives.

Given the sophistication of this tunnel, it's clear that the people responsible have significant resources at their disposal.

Mexican law enforcement officers ran through the tunnel into the United States and ultimately popped up into a warehouse in the United States.

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.

What is key to the investigation is how long the U.S. exit has existed.