Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Coast Guard rescues dozens after suspected smuggling boat capsizes off Baja California
More than two dozen people linked to a suspected human-smuggling vessel ended up in the sea west of Ensenada, and the Coast Guard has rescued 16 of them so far.
A boat believed to be involved in human smuggling capsized about 140 miles west of Ensenada, Mexico, throwing 27 individuals into the water. U.S. Coast Guard air and surface units responded quickly, pulling 16 survivors to safety and transporting them to a hospital. Officials say the search continues for the remaining people. Local authorities in San Diego confirmed the presence of the smuggling vessel at the scene.
Why it matters
The rescue highlights the dangers of human-smuggling routes and the challenges faced by maritime safety agencies.
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