Moment boatload of migrants sprint off a YACHT after sneaking into America via sea
Migrants have used a boat to illegally sneak into the US in the latest brazen attempt to bypass border security.
About two dozen migrants sprinted off a boat Thursday morning after it docked at a marina at the tip of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California.
They climbed over fences and ran across the jetty towards the street, leaving the empty boat behind. When they arrived, a white van slowed down in the street, but it was unclear if it was there to pick them up.
Images of the migrants arriving and then sprinting to the US were posted online.
Crossing the border into California by boat is an increasingly popular tactic for migrants who want to sneak in illegally rather than seek asylum. The tactic comes as President Joe Biden’s policies have caused a flood of migrants to enter the US during his time in office.
Migrants have used a boat to illegally sneak into the US in the latest brazen attempt to bypass border security, jumping fences as they fled
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes pointed to figures showing that the number of maritime smuggling incidents in California has steadily increased from 308 in 2020 to 736 last year.
“Maritime smuggling is on the rise, and while our Harbor Patrol is committed to interdicting vessels that smuggle drugs and people, state restrictions on communications with federal partners are hindering our efforts,” he said.
“The state must repeal laws that restrict communications with our federal partners.”
Former Newport Beach mayor and current city councilman said Will O’Neill said he and the sheriff blamed California’s “sanctuary state” policy.
“Our nation’s border crisis is serious, lawless and dangerous,” he said.
“The actions of the governments in DC and Sacramento have significantly worsened the situation.
“As it is said, every town is now a border town. We must expect better from the people responsible for enforcing our laws.”
About two dozen migrants sprinted off a boat Thursday morning after it docked at a marina at the tip of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California.
When they arrived, a white van slowed down in the street, but it was unclear if it was there to pick them up
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes pointed to figures showing that the number of maritime smuggling incidents in California has steadily increased from 308 in 2020 to 736 last year
Last month, a dozen migrants zoomed onto a beach in Carlsbad, a city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of San Diego.
The boat missed what appeared to be a surfer in the water by a few meters as it zoomed past and approached the beach at very high speed.
After beaching the ship on the sand, the migrants disembarked and sprinted to the row of oceanfront homes, where they were picked up by waiting black SUVs.
The cars took off so hastily that one woman nearly fell out when the car started moving before she had fully climbed into the backseat.
Migrants can seek asylum in the US by crossing the border and immediately reporting to law enforcement.
However, a smaller number sneak into the country illegally without intending to follow the asylum procedure.
The San Diego sector, which includes most of Southern California’s border with Mexico except El Centro and Calexico, has received 6,000 to 8,000 immigrants in recent weeks.
Last month, a dozen migrants zoomed onto a beach in Carlsbad, a city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of San Diego.
After beaching the ship on the sand, the migrants disembarked and sprinted to the row of oceanfront homes on Saturday
With so many migrants entering the country through Southern California, migrants who have been vetted by the U.S. Border Patrol are being released onto the streets.
The county’s migrant shelter closed a few months ago after local leaders decided they didn’t want to spend the $18 million a year needed to keep running it.
“It was costing us about $1.5 million a month at that point to essentially be their travel agent,” San Diego County Commissioner Jim Desmond said.
Without the local shelter, migrants are released by border patrols at a transit station or at the airport.
“The biggest burden here lately has been our airport. Fortunately, many of them fly to other parts of the country, but we are a tourist community. People who come to San Diego see all the people sleeping there. It looks bad,” the commissioner added.
“We just can’t keep it up; we can’t manage the numbers coming here.”