SAN DIEGO — A girl who gave the impression to be half of a giant group of migrants that attempted to swim throughout the U.S.-Mexico border in chilly Pacific Ocean waters early Saturday has died, officers stated.
The girl, who was not recognized, was pronounced useless by paramedics, in accordance with a press release Saturday night time from U.S. Customs and Border Safety.
The migrants, together with 25 males and 11 girls from Mexico, have been taken into custody by the U.S. Border Patrol for processing, the CBP stated. Some made it to dry land in the US and others have been rescued at sea.
No accidents have been reported amongst that group.
Border Patrol officers obtained a report that as many as 70 individuals have been making an attempt to swim from Tijuana to Border Area State Park in Imperial Seaside, about 11:38 p.m. Friday, CBP stated.
The Border Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, San Diego Fireplace-Rescue Division, which incorporates lifeguards, and California State Parks officers, responded.
The Coast Guard introduced two vessels and a Jayhawk helicopter and rescued 13 individuals in an operation that ran roughly from midnight to midday Saturday, stated Coast Guard Public Affairs Specialist 1st Class Adam Stanton.
These 13 have been a part of the group of 36 being processed, CBP stated. It wasn’t clear if there have been extra migrants who returned to Playas de Tijuana or who’re lacking.
The US’ metal border barrier with Mexico extends about 300 ft into the ocean, far shorter than Southern California ocean piers, which could make an ocean passage look straightforward. However Pacific water temperatures, even after they’re within the low 60s, might be deadly.
The water temperature for the San Diego County coastal areas was within the low 60s early Saturday morning with 2 to 3-foot waves, in accordance with the Nationwide Climate Service.
Encounters with undocumented migrants on the southern border handed 1.7 million for the fiscal yr that resulted in September, an all-time excessive, in accordance with CBP knowledge.
A few of these migrants have been making an attempt to get to California by sea, usually by filling small boats referred to as “pangas” to dangerously unstable ranges and ending up on an unfamiliar seaside in San Diego County.
On Could 2, a trawler-style vessel carrying 33 individuals overturned off San Diego, sending the suspected migrants onboard into chilly, tough waters. Three individuals died.
