CBP and Coast Guard arrest 60 people after apprehending multiple smuggling vessels

CBP’s Air and Marine Operations unit stopped three separate vessels off Southern California between April 17 and April 21.

Published: April 25, 2026 8:58am

Updated: April 25, 2026 9:05am

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard apprehended smuggling vessels off the California coast, taking 60 individuals into custody.

CBP’s Air and Marine Operations unit stopped three separate vessels off Southern California between April 17 and April 21.

CBP said that many of the 60 individuals have criminal records. 

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