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37 Illegal Aliens Apprehended In Two Maritime Smuggling Operations In Puerto Rico

📍 Puerto RicoFilmed 23 Jul 2026NTA12014By Darko Manevski

Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs / NTA

Air and Marine Operations agents and U.S. Border Patrol agents, working closely with local law enforcement partners, intercepted two separate maritime smuggling operations on July 20, 2026.

Air and Marine Operations agents and U.S. Border Patrol agents, working closely with local law enforcement partners, intercepted two separate maritime smuggling operations on July 20, 2026.

The operations took place on two different ends of the island of Puerto Rico and resulted in the apprehension of 37 illegal aliens and one U.S. citizen.

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Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
Licence: Non-exclusive · Worldwide
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#AirAndMarineOperations#BorderPatrol#Investigation#LawEnforcement#Maritime#PuertoRico#Smuggling#apprehension#interdiction#security

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