As National Guard troops complete their deployment to the U.S. – Mexico border this week, federal border officers continue their vigilance there and elsewhere.

That includes the off the coast of San Diego, where a U.S. Customs and Border Protection marine unit halted an attempt at human smuggling on Sunday.

A CBP maritime crew on patrol about three miles off the coast of Point Loma spotted what was described as a “vessel of interest” around 5 p.m.

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