Seafaring smugglers' attempts to land illegal immigrants in U.S. foiled
Mexican immigrant trafficking groups continue trying to smuggle illegal immigrants by boat, with federal authorities disrupting three attempts to land immigrants on San Diego County beaches and harbors since Saturday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
The most recent incident occurred early Tuesday morning, when agents spotted a 15-foot boat heading toward Beacon's Beach in Encinitas. Agents arrested 21 illegal immigrants -- 19 men and two women -- on the beach.
On Saturday, agents intercepted an 18-foot Bayliner carrying eight illegal immigrants off Imperial Beach near the border. The next day, 10 Mexican citizens and three Bolivians were arrested at the Oceanside Harbor marina after being dropped off by a 22-foot Cobalt boat.
The latest incidents are part of a surge in maritime smuggling attempts as traffickers avoid increased enforcement on land.
-- Richard Marosi in San Diego
Keep up the good work
Posted by: Connie Andrade | November 03, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Sink the boats and strafe the survivors!
Posted by: Tom | November 03, 2009 at 06:09 PM
Hmmm.....time for some underwater mines and undersea torpedo launchers.
Posted by: jeffrey hepler | November 03, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Watch the skies, next they will be parachuting in or maybe just flying in their own planes landing anywhere and everywhere.(LOL)
Posted by: dogrob1 | November 03, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Calif. is SWIMMING in Illegals! every single alien "BROKE THE LAW!" Our Government, past & present, Republican & Democrat, have allowed the invasion of 20 to 30 million criminals and uneducated peons which is the largest invasion of any Nation, at any time, by any means & in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution.
This refusal to abide by our Constitution or enforce our Immigration Laws should be classified as Treason of the most foul kind, & as grounds for impeachment & trials for Treason!
Not only have they allowed the invasion, they force American tax payers to pay Billions on Billions of dollars to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders numerous children, and free medical care, at the same time the invading horde break numerous laws and massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture and standard of living while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens WAKE UP PEOPLE!
Posted by: steve | November 04, 2009 at 05:18 AM