Coast Guard cutter intercepts boat with 16 Mexicans off coast of California
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Coast Guard cutter intercepts boat with 16 Mexicans off coast of California.
A panga boat is a narrow, high-bowed type of vessel often used by drug and human smugglers. The cutter Active and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations boat crew launched boarding teams to assess the situation. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
During the investigation, the Coast Guard boarding team discovered 16 immigrants aboard the panga. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
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