the US Coast Guard (USCG) Several “alien flight operations” are being conducted between California and Texas, which have included intercepting a boat carrying illegal immigrants that was drowning in US waters.
The USCG coordinates with multiple Coast Guard units to support operations in coordination with Protection from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
On Saturday, USCG Southern California shared a photo on X showing its crew aboard the active cutter intercepting a ship carrying nine illegal immigrants San Diego.
Illegal immigrants are detained by the USCG in Southern California. (USCG Southern California via X)
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“The migrant ship began sinking shortly after the active crew stopped the voyage,” the post read. “All persons aboard the sunken vessel were safely removed and transferred to CBP.”
Led by the 11th Coast Guard District of California, the service has growing assets and personnel from across the country to support Department of Homeland Security-Operation, according to a statement from the USCG.
Illegal immigrants detained by the Coast Guard. (USCG)
USCG flight operations transport illegal immigrants to designated locations in Texas and California, where the Department of Defense transports immigrants from the United States, according to the release.
“According to President's Executive Orders“The Coast Guard continues to leverage assets and leverage its unique capabilities to protect America’s borders, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting Coast Guard Commander.
The U.S. Coast Guard conducts flight operations to transport illegal immigrants to certain locations in Texas and California, where the Department of Defense transports immigrants from the United States (USCG)
Lunday said Saturday's operation highlights the Coast Guard's coordinated efforts.
“(The) embodies our coordination with our colleagues at the Department of Homeland Security and our colleagues at the Department of Defense, through which we detect, deter, and repel alien, drug smuggling, and other terrorist or hostile activity before it reaches our borders,” he said. .
U.S. Coast Guard Commander Adm. Linda Fagan speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee on the investigations on Capitol Hill, June 11, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
Fox News Digital first reported Tuesday that President Donald Trump has fired Commander-in-Chief USCGAdmiral Linda Lee Fagan, over concerns about borders, employment and “erosion of trust”.
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Officials claimed that Fagan failed to address border security threats, provided adequate leadership in recruitment and retention, had an excessive focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and covered up Operation Covered Anchor — which was the Coast Guard's internal investigation into sexual assault cases at the academy. coastguard.
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this story.
