Large group of suspected illegal migrants dumped in ritzy California harbor before fleeing among mansions

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-21 14:06:42 | Updated at 2026-09-21 14:57:52 1 hour ago

A boat carrying a large group of suspected migrants has docked at Newport Harbor before those onboard scattered among the surrounding mansions.

The 20-foot panga was abandoned after apparently striking and damaging a nearby yacht, Fox 11 reports.

The vessel is now believed to be in Coast Guard custody. It remains unclear how many people were aboard or whether any of them have been located.

A boat dumps a large group of migrants in a California harbor as they flee among houses. FOX 11 Los Angeles

Federal and local authorities have not yet publicly released additional details about the incident.

The California Post has reached out to the US Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security for further information.

The boat docked at Newport Harbor before those onboard scattered among the surrounding mansions. FOX 11 Los Angeles

The 20-foot panga was abandoned after apparently striking and damaging a nearby yacht. FOX 11 Los Angeles

The vessel is now believed to be in Coast Guard custody. FOX 11 Los Angeles

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