A guilty plea was entered in federal court by a Mexican national. The individual admitted to operating a smuggling tunnel used by a cartel. This tunnel spanned the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso.
Migrants were charged for using the tunnel to cross the border, with fees reaching up to $30,000. The guilty plea is the result of a federal court proceeding. Further details about the case are available from the source.
The guilty plea marks a development in the case against the Mexican national, who operated the tunnel for cross-border smuggling.
