Overview

• 21 migrants, including 18 Mexicans, 2 Uzbeks, and 1 Russian, were detained by the Coast Guard off Newport Beach.
• Mayor O’Neill criticized Governor Newsom and state lawmakers for sanctuary policies that he believes make every California city a border city.
• O’Neill highlighted Senate Bill 54, which limits local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, as a key issue.
• This incident marks the third time this year that a large group of migrants has arrived by boat in Newport Beach.
• The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor maritime smuggling operations along the California coast, citing increased activity.