Previously Deported Meth Traffickers Found Hiding In California Drainage Tunnels
Two Mexican brothers with prior meth trafficking convictions were arrested in California while hiding in drainage tunnels. The U.S. Border Patrol apprehended a total of 19 individuals, including the brothers, who were attempting to cross the border illegally. Authorities emphasized the public safety risks associated with such smuggling attempts and the effectiveness of surveillance technology in their operations.
- ▪Raudel Carrillo-Padilla and Ivan Carrillo-Padilla were previously deported after drug-related convictions.
- ▪The arrests occurred on May 4, with a total of 19 individuals apprehended in the San Diego area.
- ▪U.S. Customs and Border Protection highlighted the dangers posed by individuals involved in smuggling operations.
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US Previously Deported Meth Traffickers Found Hiding In California Drainage Tunnels Image not from story. (Photo by Sandy huffaker/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 20, 2026 4:35 PM ET May 20, 2026 4:35 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Two Mexican brothers with methamphetamine trafficking records turned up among a group of illegal border crossers pulled out of a drainage tunnel system in California.
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