A total of nine undocumented migrants were taken into custody by the U.S. Coast Guard in Mission Bay.
The detention occurred on Saturday at approximately 3:45 p.m., when the crew of a 45-foot medium-response vessel from the Coast Guard Station in San Diego spotted a 22-foot Seaswirl boat making its way into Mission Bay. Officers promptly moved in to board and inspect the craft.
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During the inspection, nine individuals believed to be in the country illegally were identified and detained.
The vessel was escorted to a lifeguard dock in Mission Bay, where the detainees were transferred over to U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Imperial Beach station to be processed.
