Border authorities apprehend 23 in smuggling attempt off California coast

Border authorities intercepted a panga-style vessel off the California coast on Saturday, leading to the arrest of 23 illegal immigrants. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) air and marine crews found the migrants aboard the boat near San Clemente Island. They were subsequently transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Diego. Local officials have noted an increase in the use of panga boats for smuggling migrants and drugs along the Southern California coast.

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