Event Brief
23 Arrested in Illegal Immigrant Smuggling Plot
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained 23 individuals involved in a smuggling operation off California's coast.
WHO: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WHAT: intercepted a panga-style boat and detained individuals
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
WHERE: San Clemente Island
WHY: to address illegal immigrant smuggling
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