Thread: 2nd Pendleton smuggling attempt foiled

2nd Pendleton smuggling attempt foiled

By Susan Shroder, Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Friday, July 16, 2010 at 5:39 p.m.

Twenty-two illegal immigrants were arrested Friday morning as they tried to come ashore from a boat at Camp Pendleton, the second time in less than a month that a beach at the Marine Corps base has been used for a smuggling attempt.

The group included 19 Mexican nationals, one citizen of Guatemala and two citizens of Colombia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.

U.S. Border Patrol agents who were on patrol along the coast spotted a panga boat, commonly used for fishing in Mexico, about 3:30 a.m. approaching the shore. With the assistance of Oceanside Harbor Police officers who also were on patrol, the people were arrested as they got off the boat.

Some were suffering from severe sun exposure and dehydration.

On June 20, 18 people were arrested on the base after apparently being dropped off by boat. The boat was not found.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010 ... pt-foiled/

22 immigrants in boat detained off SoCal coast
The Associated Press
Posted: 07/16/2010 09:33:12 PM PDT
Updated: 07/16/2010 09:33:13 PM PDT


CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.—Border patrol agents have detained 22 immigrants who entered the country illegally on a panga boat off the San Diego County coast.

Agents on patrol near Camp Pendleton spotted the group disembarking at 3:30 a.m. Friday.

Officers with Oceanside Harbor Police intercepted the boat and stopped the smugglers from escaping.

Agents say the immigrants were at sea for a long time and several were suffering from dehydration and severe sun exposure.

The Border Patrol says 20 Mexicans, one Guatemalan and one Colombian were taken to a local station for processing and deportation.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15536929

I've worried about Pendleton's exposure for a long time... Guess they are probing for weakness. Won't find it at the USMC.