Coast Guard interdicts 13 aliens near Encinitas, Calif.
The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Bottoms and the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdict 13 aliens off of Encinitas, California, Feb. 21, 2025. The aliens all claimed Mexican nationality and were brought to Sector San Diego where they were transferred to San Clemente Border Patrol. (U.S. Coast Guard, courtesy photo)