Coast Guard Rescues 15 in Suspected Human Smuggling Incident Off Baja California
Search continues for missing individuals after 27 people ended up in the water.
US Politics • 2 hours ago
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations for 27 individuals who were in the water approximately 140 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico, following a suspected human smuggling attempt. As of Monday, 15 people had been rescued and transported to a hospital.
The Coast Guard's Southwest division announced the ongoing rescue mission on X, formerly Twitter, stating that air and surface crews were responding to the incident. A spokesperson for the City of San Diego confirmed that a human smuggling boat was believed to be involved.
The rescued individuals have been taken to medical facilities for treatment. The search for the remaining individuals is ongoing. Further details are expected to be released as the operation progresses.