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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    As border security tightens, drug cartel tunnels get more sophisticated

    The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration has spurred Mexican cartels to spruce up their smuggling tunnels. People and contraband are now coming into the U.S. through much more sophisticated, high-tech underground routes.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 26, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration has spurred Mexican cartels to spruce up their smuggling tunnels. People and contraband are now coming into the U.S. through much more sophisticated, high-tech underground routes.

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    As SCOTUS allows limited travel ban, what's the state of vetting foreigners?
    1. 0:00Supreme Court will hear cases on religious freedom and Trump's travel ban
    2. 11:10Has the government made headway on reviewing vetting processes for foreigners coming to U.S.?
    3. 17:43As border security tightens, drug cartel tunnels get more sophisticatedYou’re reading this
    4. 26:02Roxane Gay on swallowing her secrets and hiding in plain sight
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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    As SCOTUS allows limited travel ban, what's the state of vetting foreigners?
    1. 0:00Supreme Court will hear cases on religious freedom and Trump's travel ban
    2. 11:10Has the government made headway on reviewing vetting processes for foreigners coming to U.S.?
    3. 17:43As border security tightens, drug cartel tunnels get more sophisticatedYou’re reading this
    4. 26:02Roxane Gay on swallowing her secrets and hiding in plain sight
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand