They were among more than 30 people aboard the boat.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say all but two of the passengers were from Mexico.
One is from Guatemala.
29 people survived.
“I think there s a whole lot of anecdotal evidence that suggests this will be the most lethal year in the history of the border,” said Ev Meade, a professor at the University of San Diego s Kroc School of Peace Studies.
He s been monitoring a recent rise in illegal entries into the United States.
Between 2019 and 2020, the San Diego Border Patrol sector saw 92% more apprehensions in the water alone, with 909 arrests made so far this year.
At lease three people died when the suspected smuggling boat broke apart on rocks at Point Loma. Author: David Gotfredson (Investigative Producer) Published: 6:04 PM PDT May 3, 2021 Updated: 6:04 PM PDT May 3, 2021
In March, 13 people died in Holtville, when a semi-truck plowed into a SUV carrying 25 passengers.
Border Patrol agents in San Diego pointed out the dangers of crossing into the United States illegally.
“The reality is crossing the border illegally is unsafe no matter the method, especially at sea,” said San Diego Border Patrol supervisor Jeff Stephenson.
“The smugglers, they don’t care about the people they re exploiting. All they care about is profit,” said Stephenson.
Immigration Mar 3, 2020
Peter Pan Bus Lines, a major Northeast carrier, will continue to allow federal immigration officials on its buses to conduct routine checks for immigrants living in the country illegally, saying it could help stem human trafficking, the company said this week. Peter Pan, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, “has always and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement,” Christopher Crean, vice…
Peter Pan Bus Lines, a major Northeast carrier, will continue to allow federal immigration officials on its buses to conduct routine checks for immigrants living in the country illegally, saying it could help stem human trafficking, the company said this week. Peter Pan, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, “has always and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement,” Christopher Crean, vice… Immigration Feb 22, 2020
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