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Border Patrol Chases Migrant Boat, Detains 12 Off San Diego

2/12/2026

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On February 2, U.S. Border Patrol pursued a panga boat carrying illegal migrants off San Diego.
Customs and Border Protection released footage showing agents chasing vessel and firing warning shots.
Twelve individuals were detained, including three minors and an 11-year-old, after agents used nonlethal force and issued commands in Spanish and English.
Despite a rise in maritime migrant detections, funding for these operations has remained stagnant at about $1.2 billion.

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On February 2, U.S. Border Patrol pursued a panga boat carrying illegal migrants off San Diego.
Customs and Border Protection released footage showing agents chasing vessel and firing warning shots.
Twelve individuals were detained, including three minors and an 11-year-old, after agents used nonlethal force and issued commands in Spanish and English.
Despite a rise in maritime migrant detections, funding for these operations has remained stagnant at about $1.2 billion.