COAST GUARD SOUTHWEST DISTRICT INTERDICTS 37 ALIENS OFF CALIFORNIA, BETWEEN OCT. 5-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release:

SAN DIEGO - The Coast Guard apprehended 37 aliens off the coast of Southern California between Oct. 5 and 30.

On Oct. 9, a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) boatcrew interdicted 13 suspected aliens aboard a 24-foot vessel approximately 7 miles off San Diego. The individuals were transferred to the custody of Imperial Beach Border Patrol agents at Ballast Point.

Later that same day, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received notification that the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal (WPB 87335) interdicted 23 suspected aliens aboard a 25-foot cuddy-cabin vessel near Santa Cruz Isla...