Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Immigrants Through Sewer Pipes

Kevin Noe Campos Villa faces up to 10 years in prison for guiding unauthorized immigrants from Mexico to the U.S. via sewage systems.

Kevin Noe Campos Villa, 20, from Tijuana, Mexico, admitted to smuggling seven immigrants through sewer pipes during heavy rains.
Campos was arrested after Border Patrol agents observed him directing immigrants through the pipes near the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Two of the immigrants had to be rescued from the Tijuana River by San Diego lifeguards, with some expressing fear for their lives.
Campos agreed to guide the group in exchange for $6,000 and admitted to working for smugglers by building ladders to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath highlighted the case as an example of smuggling organizations prioritizing profits over safety.