The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock interdicted a suspected smuggling boat carrying 21 people off the Point Loma coast Friday, officials said.
Coast Guard officials worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft to intercept the 25-foot boat located approximately 20 miles west of Point Loma. Officials said all 21 people on board the vessel were taken into custody.
The nationalities of the people detained were not shared by officials.
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