SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard interdicted three suspected aliens approximately seven miles west of Imperial Beach, California, Sunday.
At approximately 6:40 a.m., watch standers at Coast Guard Sector San Diego detected two unidentified vessels transiting toward U.S. waters and dispatched Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Seattle (MSST) crew to intercept.
The MSST Seattle crew deterred the vessels with no further use of force. While the vessels were transiting south, three individuals fell into the water. The Coast Guard crew was already on scene and recovered the three individuals from the water.
All three suspected aliens claimed Mexican nationality.
The MSST Seattle crew transported the three suspected aliens to Ballast Point, where awaiting emergency medical service personnel assessed and cleared the individuals of any injuries. They were then transferred to Department of Homeland Security personnel.
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