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It is suspected that the “sophisticated cross-border tunnel” was used for human trafficking and drug smuggling in and out of the United States. The tunnel’s dimensions were six feet tall and four feet wide. It had a lighting and ventilation system and was supported with wooden beam braces, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Scott Good stressed the dangers of such tunnels and lauded the efforts of those who found it.. “Our Agents are relentless in searching and surveying every square mile of the El Paso Sector. With our partners, we are committed to investigating these illicit activities and bringing all perpetrators to justice — those who endanger lives in these hazardous environments and circumvent the legal pathways to entering the United States.
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