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Press Release | April 22, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 19 aliens 23 miles west of Oceanside

U.S. Coast Guard District Eleven

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC 1156) interdicted 19 aliens aboard a 25-foot cuddy cabin approximately 23 miles west of Oceanside, California, Tuesday.

At approximately 2:15 a.m., David Duren’s boarding team intercepted a cuddy cabin matching the description of a suspected human smuggling boat and discovered 18 adult males and one adult female all claiming Mexican nationality.

All passengers aboard the cuddy cabin stated they had not had food or water for two days and were medically evaluated. No major medical concerns were discovered during the evaluation and the aliens were given water.  

The Coast Guard brought all 19 aliens to Oceanside where they were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol personnel. 

An urgent marine information broadcast has been issued by the Coast Guard, urging all mariners in the area to safely navigate around the unmanned and adrift cabin cruiser.

Alien Interdiction southwest border USCG San Diego USCGC David Duran Fast Response Cutter

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