Crane on Border Tunnels
As border security challenges continue, Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) is drawing attention to underground tunnels used by drug cartels, comparing their tactics to tunnel networks seen in places like Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
In an exclusive interview with Cactus Politics, Crane, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, said he has received classified briefings on tunnel systems operating... READ MORE
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