Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Smuggled Into US on Boats Within One Week, Coast Guard Says

Illegal maritime crossings are on the rise as the federal government tightens land crossings, according to some California lawmakers.

A Coast Guard Cutter in San Diego on May 2, 2021. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images

Dozens of illegal immigrants were smuggled into the United States from Mexico on boats in six separate events within a week, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Between March 3 and 9, a total of 31 illegal immigrants were smuggled into the county from the San Diego coast.