On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a 25-foot panga-style vessel approximately 15 miles off the coast of Mission Bay, California. The boat carried 16 individuals who, upon initial interviews, claimed to be from Mexico. All were transferred into U.S. Border Patrol custody.
U.S. Border Patrol agents and Coast Guard crews intercepted 24 Cuban migrants near Key West, Florida, last week after their makeshift boat approached U.S. shores. This incident is one of several recent interdictions highlighting the risks of maritime migration in the region.
New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) has sounded the alarm about mysterious drone activity over the Garden State, suggesting that the drones may be originating from an Iranian "mothership" off the U.S. East Coast.
The mayor of Newport Beach, a wealthy coastal community in California, is speaking out against sanctuary state policies after 21 migrants were apprehended near the city earlier this month. Mayor Will O’Neill criticized Democratic lawmakers for laws like SB 54, which limit local law enforcement’s ability to assist federal immigration officials.
The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels in the clearing of debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Migrant apprehensions along the Florida coastline during the first four months of Fiscal Year 23 exceeded the count for the entire Fiscal Year 22. Agents in the Miami Sector apprehended 4,681 migrants since October 1, 2022.
