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Coast Guard Fires Shots at Boat Operated by Suspected Human Smugglers Near San Diego

Crews boarded the boat and found eight illegal immigrants—six adults and two teenage boys—officials reported.
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Coast Guard Fires Shots at Boat Operated by Suspected Human Smugglers Near San Diego
A Coast Guard cutter in San Diego on May 2, 2021. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A U.S. Coast Guard crew fired shots at a boat carrying illegal immigrants May 10 near Point Loma off Southern California after suspected human smugglers ignored verbal warnings, officials have confirmed.

The incident occurred at about 5:50 p.m. just off the coast about two miles south of Point Loma near San Diego, according to the Coast Guard.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.