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U.S. Border Agents Detain 19 Migrants in California Drainage Tunnels

Agents located 19 people inside drainage tunnels near the California border earlier this month. Two of the individuals had prior deportation records and methamphetamine-trafficking convictions.

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U.S. border agents found 19 people inside drainage tunnels near the California border earlier this month. Two of those detained were previously deported Mexican nationals identified as Raudel Carrillo-Padilla, 35, and Ivan Carrillo-Padilla, 31. Both men had prior methamphetamine-trafficking convictions.

Officials said agents used surveillance technology to track the group before it could move farther into the United States. The 19 individuals were located inside the tunnels and taken into custody.

Key Facts

19 individuals
found inside drainage tunnels near California border
Raudel Carrillo-Padilla
35-year-old previously deported Mexican national
Ivan Carrillo-Padilla
31-year-old previously deported Mexican national

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    The group was prevented from moving farther into the United States.

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PublishedMay 20, 2026, 6:53 PM
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