There is a gap to plug at the southern border, and it’s not in the wall.
The Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas, is combating illegal border crossings underground through the city’s extensive storm-drain system.
El Paso has more than 100 access points to its storm drain system, according to interim Border Patrol Chief for the El Paso Sector Walter Slosar.
“We defend those accesses hard,” Slosar tells The Daily Signal.
In January, agents in El Paso discovered a large tunnel system leading from Juarez, Mexico, and connecting into the El Paso storm drain system. The tunnel was roughly six feet tall and four feet wide and was even outfitted with lights and a ventilation system, according to Customs and Border Protection.
The tunnel has since been sealed, but sealing the city’s storm drains is not an option.
El Paso is in a desert, and thunderstorms during the summer monsoon season can quickly lead to flash floods.
“During the summer monsoon, it’s not uncommon for a year’s worth of water to fall within a matter of days,” according to El Paso Water. The water carries trash and other debris with it, and for that reason, grates cannot be placed on the storm drain entrances for fear trash buildup would block the flow of water.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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