Deadly Maritime Migrant Crossings Off San Diego Expose Border Security Failures

In a tragic yet predictable turn, a wooden panga boat ferrying migrants toward the United States capsized off the coast near Imperial Beach, California, resulting in at least four deaths and several others hospitalized. This fatal incident starkly illuminates the continuing crisis at America's southern border—one that extends beyond land to perilous sea routes frequently exploited by smugglers. Discovered late Friday night by U.S. Border Patrol agents, the overturned vessel was found amid stormy seas, underscoring not only the desperate measures taken by migrants but also the inherent dangers posed by these treacherous crossings. While several survivors claimed Mexican nationality,...