EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso man was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to use a border tunnel to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country. Federal prosecutors say that on January 10, 2025, Border Patrol and ICE found a man-made tunnel connecting Juarez and El Paso. Courtesy: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of TexasCourt documents state that Carrillo and his con-conspirators used handheld tools to create new tunnels and connect them to existing storm drains. Courtesy: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of TexasCarrillo was indicted on April 2, 2025, and arrested on June 10, 2025. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to use a border tunnel on November 4, 2025.