Coast Guard interdicts 36 aliens near San Diego

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/26/2026 07:15 PM EDT

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Coast Guard interdicts 36 aliens near San Diego
05/26/2026 06:57 PM EDT

A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to the 154-foot fast response cutter USCGC John McCormick (WPC 1121) interdicted 36 suspected aliens approximately 22 miles offshore of San Diego, Tuesday.
A Coast Guard boarding team assigned to the 154-foot fast response cutter USCGC John McCormick (WPC 1121) conducts a vessel boarding approximately 22 miles offshore of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, May 19, 2026. During the boarding, 36 suspected aliens were identified, all claiming Mexican nationality. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)