Nine illegal aliens were nabbed off California’s coast, after agents unleashed disabling rounds to halt their panga in a border showdown. 🌐 #News #SanDiegoCA #California #Crime
SAN DIEGO, CA — A late-night border security mission led to the arrest of nine illegal aliens attempting to cross the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL) off the coast of California. The operation, conducted by Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, unfolded just after midnight on March 5, showcasing the agency’s aviation and maritime enforcement capabilities.
Detection and Pursuit
The incident began at approximately 9:35 p.m. when an AMO Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft spotted a panga—a small, open boat—moving toward the MBL.
The aircrew tracked the vessel’s path and relayed its position to an AMO Coastal Interceptor Vessel (CIV) on the water. As the panga crossed the boundary line, the CIV moved in to intercept it, guided by real-time updates from the aircraft…