On Sunday morning, U.S. Border Patrol detained 23 undocumented migrants after two incidents of boat-based human smuggling occurred off the California coast. The first incident involved the Coast Guard cutter Active intercepting a panga carrying 16 migrants about 15 miles offshore. Later, agents discovered seven others hidden near Sunset Cliffs Beach. This operation follows a recent tragedy where a smuggling boat capsized, leading to one fatality and several rescues, underscoring the dangers of maritime smuggling efforts in the region.
A total of 23 migrants were detained by the U.S. Border Patrol after two boat-based human smuggling attempts off the California coast were intercepted.
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active intercepted a 25-foot panga with 16 undocumented migrants, all claiming Mexican nationality, in a recent smuggling operation.
This incident highlights ongoing risks related to human smuggling at sea, particularly following the recent tragic drowning of a Mexican national.
Just over a week ago, a smuggling boat capsized near Ocean Beach, resulting in a 57-year-old woman drowning and nine others hospitalized.
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