Supervisors declare migrant issue a humanitarian crisis
REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared the lack of federal resources for asylum seekers a humanitarian crisis, along with making...
Border Patrol
Feds say San Diego region ‘epicenter’ of fentanyl trafficking into US
REGION — Federal authorities said this week that fentanyl trafficking and drug seizures are on the rise in the San Diego region, which they described...
8 hospitalized after suspected smuggling boat capsizes near Moonlight Beach
ENCINITAS — Eight people were hospitalized after a suspected smuggling boat capsized today near Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. About 5 a.m., Border Patrol agents spotted...
Watching the Waters
So far this year, agencies have captured 43,290 pounds of drugs in maritime smuggling events...
10 men charged following attempted maritime smuggling event
DEL MAR — Ten men are being charged with possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance following their arrest on...
Man swimming from Mexico to the US arrested for smuggling
REGION — A 55-year-old Mexican national was caught and arrested by Border Patrol agents on Sept. 19 attempting to swim from Mexico into the U.S....
Checkpoint nabs 9 tons of marijuana
REGION – Approximately an hour north of the U.S./Mexican border the Border Patrol’s San Clemente Station nabbed a tractor/trailer vehicle and its driver hauling more...
Border Patrol arrests 18 in maritime smuggling attempt
DEL MAR — The San Diego Police Department made the initial report to Border Patrol shortly before midnight Sunday of the sightings of several life...
Maritime smuggling ops on the rise
COAST CITIES — House upon house fills up a hillside in a portion of the Tijuana neighborhood of Colonia Libertad. ...
Panga boat seized in Carlsbad, $4 million in marijuana captured
CARLSBAD — Three people were approaching the shore at a high rate of speed near Ponto State Beach in a panga boat early Tuesday morning. ...
Border Patrol arrests 11 in sea smuggling attempt
DEL MAR – Border Patrol agents made the initial contact at around 2:30 a.m. Monday when 11 people tried to enter the country illegally by...
Border Patrol seeks help with maritime smuggling
COAST CITIES — Border Patrol agents are asking Del Mar residents for help in curbing maritime smuggling on city beaches, particularly between Fourth and Eighth...