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Inside the Sophisticated Douglas Tunnel

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The Douglas Tunnel is an example of a sophisticated tunnel which required significant engineering to complete.

A Border Patrol agent exits the tunnel.

The entrance to the Douglas Tunnel.

A Border Patrol agent descends into the tunnel.

The exterior of the building which holds the exit point for the Douglas Tunnel.

Border Patrol agents gather after exploring the tunnel. The building where the tunnel exits on the U.S. side of the border is now municipally owned building.

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2016

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Inside the Sophisticated Douglas Tunnel

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