Coast Guard detains 13 migrants on boat off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Over a dozen migrants were detained after the Coast Guard intercepted a boat several miles off the coast of San Diego early Thursday.
The Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) crew intercepted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat with 13 people on board about 23 miles off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego around 5:45 a.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard announced Saturday.
A boarding team found 10 adults and three minors who were accompanied by their mother on board the boat. According to the Coast Guard, one person claimed Guatemalan nationality, and the other 12 claimed Mexican nationality.
All 13 people on board were detained by the Coast Guard and the boat was seized.
In a social media post, the Coast Guard said, "Securing 31,000 miles of maritime borders takes constant vigilance and teamwork."
"Superb work by the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour for their successful interdiction off Point Loma. This is Coast Guard layered border security operations at their finest: Highly trained personnel and cutting-edge technology focused on controlling, securing, and defending U.S. borders and maritime approaches."
"As we empower our fighting force through Force Design 2028, the Coast Guard continues to surge our assets and capabilities to protect America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty."
