Coast Guard interdicts 3 aliens off the coast of Imperial Beach, Calif.

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/14/2025 04:30 PM EDT

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Coast Guard interdicts 3 aliens off the coast of Imperial Beach, Calif.
07/14/2025 04:04 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO — A San Fransico based Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team interdicts three aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately six miles west of Imperial Beach, Saturday. At approximately 4 p.m., the MSST SF law enforcement team observed a vessel crossing the maritime boundary line with no indication of navigational lighting.
SAN DIEGO - A San Francisco based MSST boarding team interdicts a 20-foot smuggling vessel with three aliens aboard approximately 6 miles off Imperial Beach, California July 12, 2025. The vessel initially stopped but attempted to flee; Coast Guard crews used warning and pepper ball rounds to gain compliance and safely take control. U.S. Coast Guard photo.