Event Brief
1 dead after Coast Guard finds 21 offshore
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Coast Guard found a boat with 21 suspected illegal immigrants more than 70 miles offshore; one person died.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard; 21 suspected illegal immigrants; one deceased person
WHAT: Coast Guard located a boat carrying 21 suspected illegal immigrants; one person died
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 11:23 PM ET
WHERE: More than 70 miles offshore of the Southern California coast
WHY: A report from a member of the public prompted the Coast Guard to locate the vessel.
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