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Inside underground El Paso storm drain system Border Patrol says cartels exploit to smuggle illegal migrants

Border Patrol says 32 underground entry points from Mexico lead to exits in elementary schools, parks and backyards across El Paso neighborhoods.

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Brooke Taylor uncovers El Paso, Texas' underground storm drain system, a hidden world exploited by cartels to illegally move migrants from Mexico into the United States.

Taylor highlights the extreme danger and harsh conditions within the hot, dark, and tight tunnels.

Smugglers are now charging migrants a premium fee of $20,000 to $30,000 for passage through these confined spaces.

Border Patrol agents describe as "a city underneath our city," a sprawling network of storm drains built for flood control that authorities say Mexican cartels continue exploiting to smuggle illegal migrants from Mexico into the United States.

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