July 31, 2008
Authorities: Human smugglers caught at sea

Possible human smuggling boat-Photo courtesy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Authorities said they stopped 20 Mexicans attempting to illegally enter the United States on a 20-foot boat about 18 miles off Point Loma Thursday morning.

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection were alerted to the overloaded vessel about 9:30 a.m. and found the boat, called "La Estrella", with 16 men and four women, according to authorities.

The Coast Guard towed the boat to their San Diego facility, while customs agents took the suspected illegal immigrants, who are expected to be deported, into custody.


Posted by Jose Jimenez July 31, 2008 03:24 PM




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