Coast Guard intercepts boats carrying dozens of migrants off SoCal coast
Jan 25, 2025
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- In the past few days, the United States Coast Guard in Southern California has intercepted several boats carrying dozens of migrants.
After a suspected smuggling boat with dozens aboard capsized off the coast of Ocean Beach Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard Southern California reports crews have recently intercepted three more boats carrying dozens of migrants.
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USCG Southern California posted on X Saturday afternoon the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne crew intercepted two boats, each carrying 15 suspected illegal migrants, in U.S. waters heading for Southern California. All 30 individuals were taken to shore and transferred into U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody.
Later Saturday, USCG Southern California posted the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne crew intercepted another boat in U.S. waters that was heading for San Diego, which began to sink just after the Coast Guard crew arrived.
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According to the Coast Guard, the 9 suspected illegal migrants aboard were safely taken to shore and transferred into CBP custody. CBP confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI the nine individuals were Mexican nationals, and that they will be processed for removal from the U.S.
From Jan. 13-19, 2025, the Coast Guard says 12 suspected human smuggling events happened at the Southwest maritime border, involving 82 people.