Coast Guard to increase border shore patrols


SIGNONSANDIEGO NEWS SERVICES

12:43 p.m. August 2, 2007

SAN DIEGO – In response to more illegal aliens attempting to swim for the border, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that it is increasing ocean patrols off San Diego.
Illegal immigrants who try to swim across the border must brave chilly water, rough surf and heavy boat traffic, not to mention sharks, according to the Coast Guard.

“We continue to coordinate with our law-enforcement partners in the region to address this concern,â€