Sea smuggling
Smuggling by sea has surged since 2007. This map shows a sampling of some of the routes, destinations and interdictions that have taken place in the past year. Last year, 867 illegal immigrants and smugglers were arrested at sea or along the California coast, more than double from 2009.
Read more: 9 charged with smuggling immigrants or drugs by boat
Routes from Rosarito Beach Routes from Ensenada 
Interdictions 
Recent discoveries
Interdictions Recent discoveriesView Sea smuggling from Mexico to U.S. in a larger map
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