Coast Guard intercepts 21 illegal immigrants off California coast

A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) unit connected Friday interdicted 21 amerciable immigrants aboard a 25-foot vessel astir 20 miles westbound of the Point Loma seashore successful San Diego, California.

The 21 amerciable immigrants were taken into custody and aboriginal transferred to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel, according to a USCG quality release.

The military subdivision shared a photograph of the catch, showing 2 orangish USCG boats alongside a tiny achromatic boat.

Crews connected committee the Coast Guard cutters Haddock and Forest Rednour interdicted 21 amerciable migrants aboard a 25-foot vessel astir 20 miles westbound of Point Loma, Calif., Friday. The migrants were brought to Coast Guard Sector San Diego and transferred to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. (U.S. Coast Guard/Cutter Forest Rednour)

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In summation to the starring USCG Cutter Haddock, USCG Sector San Diego, USCG Cutter Forrest Rednour, and a CBP Air and Marine Operations patrol craft participated successful the operation, according to a statement.

Following absorption from President Donald Trump, the Coast Guard has expanded its borderline patrol efforts to combat amerciable immigration.

A Coast Guard unit patrols the Rio Grande successful hunt of amerciable migrant crossings.  (Sarah Alegre )

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Fox News Digital antecedently reported subject crews intercepted a vessel carrying 9 amerciable immigrants bound for San Diego connected Jan. 25, and a vessel carrying 16 amerciable immigrants connected Feb. 2 — some disconnected the seashore of California.

The work is expanding assets and unit from astir the federation to enactment the Department of Homeland Security successful its ngo to combat amerciable migrant activity.

The U.S. Coast Guard shared a photograph of amerciable migrants detained by the agency. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard)

"In accordance with the President’s Executive Orders, the Coast Guard continues to surge assets and leverage its unsocial capabilities to support America’s borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty," said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant.

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Trump's archetypal afloat month of bureau saw lone 8,326 apprehensions of amerciable immigrants by CBP, a record-setting low.

"Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to each Illegal Immigrants," Trump wrote Saturday successful a station connected Truth Social. "Anyone who tries to illegally participate the U.S.A. volition look important transgression penalties and contiguous deportation."