The US Coast Guard has tripled its personnel deployed for border protection, focusing on smuggling operations amid a decrease in illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border. In the 2024 fiscal year, the agency has intercepted a high number of smuggling vessels, signaling ongoing attempts by migrants to enter the US by sea. A recent rescue of 17 Mexican migrants illustrates the perilous conditions they face. The efforts coincide with record-low illegal crossings detected along the southern land border, raising questions about the shifting dynamics of migrant transportation.
Peter Nelson, Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Station San Diego, stated, 'We've essentially tripled the amount of Coast Guard assets on the southern border. This has happened in the last two months.'
The Coast Guard has effectively intercepted a total of 561 vessels in this fiscal year, indicating that migration by sea remains a significant issue despite land border restrictions.
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