Boat carrying 16 Mexican nationals intercepted
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 08/15/2008
11:05:46 PM PDT
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.—Authorities say 16 Mexican nationals are in custody and face deportation after their small boat was intercepted at sea off Imperial Beach.
Border Patrol agent Mark Endicott says the 20-foot panga boat was discovered with its lights off just before 1 a.m. Friday, about 500 yards off the coast just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Endicott says the skiff tried to elude authorities, but it was "obviously overmatched" by vessels from the Customs and Border Protection.
Endicott says the 11 men and five women aboard the boat were taken into custody and face deportation. The boat was confiscated.
Information from: San Diego Union-Tribune http://www.signonsandiego.com
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