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America's most dangerous mountain, where Mexican cartels now have TOTAL control: 'It's like a scene out of Sicario'
 
By MARYANN MARTINEZ, TEXAS BUREAU CHIEF IN EL PASO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 09:15 EDT, 27 July 2024 | UPDATED: 09:15 EDT, 27 July 2024
 
A Catholic Church-owned mountain that towers nearly a mile high near El Paso, Texas - its giant statue of Jesus Christ for decades drawing faithful to the summit - has been turned by Mexican cartels into a human smuggling stronghold where migrants are robbed, beaten and raped while chasing entry into the US.

Mount Cristo Rey sits largely on American soil - located just inside the border at Sunland Park, New Mexico, where that state, Texas and Mexico all meet along a now-perilous boundary.

The mountain is now totally controlled by Mexican cartels who use it to sneak illegal immigrants into the country - sparking warnings to any visitors.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/us-border-crisis/article-13573147/america-dangerous-mountain-cristo-rey-texas.html
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