In the last four years, smuggling or illegal entry attempts by sea have more than tripled along San Diego County coastline inewsource reports.
But despite the risk, smuggling operations from Mexico to the U.S. remain highly profitable. The 14 migrants involved in the May 2021 crossing attempt each paid smugglers between $12,000 and $15,000.
Air and Marine Operations is a team of 40 agents locally that uses high-speed boats and aircraft to detect and intervene in smuggling and crossing attempts along the coast of San Diego County –– more than 70 miles of coastline.Marine Interdiction Agents Kurt Nagel, left, and Elias Palma operate a boat near Sunset Cliffs for the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, Nov. 30, 2022.
Almost every day, Wagley said, his team makes contact with some form of smuggling attempt, but the methods vary. Migrants have attempted to swim across the border or ride jet skis or pleasure boats.CBP discourages migrants from attempting to cross into the U.S. by sea, calling the attemptsMany smuggling vessels are ill-equipped with safety gear and protections against the elements and overcrowded with passengers.
“The further that we cut off access to the asylum system, the more events like this we're going to see,” Webb said.
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