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For Boat Captain, Rescuing Maritime Smugglers Is Part Of The Job

December 20, 2012 8:38 a.m.

In recent years, authorities in Southern California have been confronting a rise in maritime smuggling of illegal immigrants and drugs from Mexico. In December, the stakes were suddenly raised when a U.S. Coast Guard member was killed during a confrontation with suspected smugglers. But law enforcement agents aren't the only ones at risk.

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