Coastguard intercepts boat carrying illegal migrants as deportation operation begins

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has been conducting several “alien removal operations” between California and Texas, which included the interception of an illegal immigrant boat that was sinking in US waters.

The USCG coordinates with multiple Coast Guard units in support of operations in coordination with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

On Saturday, USCG Southern California shared a photo on X showing crew aboard the cutter Active intercepting a vessel carrying nine undocumented migrants bound for San Diego.

Illegal migrants are detained by USCG Southern California. (USCG Southern California via X)

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“The migrant vessel began to sink shortly after the Active crew stopped the flight,” the report said. “All persons aboard the drowning vessel were safely removed and turned over to CBP.”

Led by the Eleventh Coast Guard District in California, the service is building assets and personnel from around the country to support Department of National Security-managed operation, the USCG said in a statement.

Illegal migrants were detained by the Coast Guard. (USCG)

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According to the statement, USCG flight operations deliver illegal migrants to designated locations in Texas and California, from where the Department of Defense then removes the migrants from the United States.

“According to Decrees of the Presidentthe Coast Guard continues to build assets and leverage its unique capabilities to protect America’s borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard.

The U.S. Coast Guard conducts airlift operations to transport illegal migrants to designated locations in Texas and California, from where the Department of Defense then flies the migrants out of the U.S. (USCG)

Lunday said Saturday’s operation showed a coordinated effort by the Coast Guard.

“(This) operation is an example of our coordination with our colleagues at the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense as we identify, deter, and disrupt alien, drug smuggling, and other terrorist or hostile activities before than it will reach our border,” he said. .

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan speaks during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Public Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2024. in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Fox News Digital first reported Tuesday that President Donald Trump fired the commandant USCGAdmiral Linda Lee Fagan, over concerns about the border, recruitment and “undermining of trust.”

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Officials alleged that Fagan failed to address threats to border security, did not provide adequate leadership in recruitment and retention, focused too much on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and covered up Operation Dirty Anchor, an internal Coast Guard investigation into sexual assault cases. at the Coast Guard Academy.

Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion contributed to this story.