US authorities intercept 3 boats, apprehend 60 individuals off Southern California coast.
Apr 17, 2026 · San Clemente Island, CA

U.S. border authorities interdicted three vessels smuggling foreign nationals off the Southern California coast in separate incidents. The first interdiction on April 17 involved a 24-foot vessel near San Clemente Island with 13 people apprehended, including seven males, five females, and a juvenile female. Some of the apprehended individuals had criminal histories including drug trafficking, aggravated assault, hit-and-run, and domestic violence.
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