21 More Illegals Arrested At Ponto Landing

The weekly load of illegals appears to just keep on rolling at Ponto as US Board Patrol agents nabs 21 more illegal immigrants at about 2:30 AM Friday (October 2, 2009), according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Fifteen men, five women and a 16-year-old boy were detained after a brief search by sheriff’s deputies and Border Patrol agents. Of the 21, three were wearing life vests. All 21 were Mexican nationals.

This is the fourth boat load of people that have been arrested at Ponto since July 17, 2009. And as usual, the boat and drivers got away. Official US Boarder Patrol press release after the jump.

[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
Border Patrol Arrests 21 at Carlsbad State Beach
Agents, Sheriff’s Deputies Prevent Early Morning Smuggling Attempt

(Friday, October 02, 2009)
contacts for this news release

Carlsbad, Calif. – Early this morning, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested 21 Mexican nationals who are suspected of illegally entering the country from Mexico by traveling at sea aboard a smuggling boat.

At about 2:30 a.m., an agent on patrol spotted a panga boat as it approached the coastline and observed the suspected illegal aliens exit the vessel. The agent reported the boat returned to sea with two individuals aboard.

Additional agents, along with San Diego sheriff’s deputies, responded to the scene and found 15 males, five females, and a 16-year-old boy after a brief search. The agents determined that the individuals are Mexican nationals illegally in the country. Of the 21 individuals, only three were found to be wearing personal flotation devices. The suspected smuggling boat was not found.

To maintain a strong enforcement posture along the coastal border in San Diego Sector, the U.S. Border Patrol upholds partnerships with other law enforcement agencies.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.