A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) team intercepted 21 undocumented immigrants on a 25-foot vessel roughly 20 miles off the coast of Point Loma in San Diego, California, on Friday.
The 21 individuals were apprehended and later handed over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, as per a USCG press release.
The military branch shared a photo of the catch, showing two orange USCG boats alongside a small white boat.
Personnel aboard the Coast Guard vessels Haddock and Forest Rednour intercepted 21 undocumented migrants on a 25-foot boat about 20 miles west of Point Loma, California, on Friday. The migrants were taken to Coast Guard Sector San Diego and then transferred to U.S. Border Patrol authorities. (U.S. Coast Guard/Cutter Forest Rednour)
Fox News Digital previously reported military crews intercepted a boat carrying nine illegal immigrants bound for San Diego on Jan. 25, and a boat carrying 16 illegal immigrants on Feb. 2 — both off the coast of California.
The service is increasing assets and personnel from around the nation to support the Department of Homeland Security in its mission to combat illegal migrant activity.
The U.S. Coast Guard shared a photo of illegal 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 unique capabilities to protect America’s borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant.
Trump’s first full month of office saw only 8,326 apprehensions of illegal immigrants by CBP, a record-setting low.
“Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants,” Trump wrote Saturday in a post on Truth Social. “Anyone who tries to illegally enter the U.S.A. will face significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation.”
