Tragedy strikes off the coast of San Diego, California when two fishing boats capsized, causing the death of at least eight people

The incident appears to be related to a migrant smuggling operation, a crime that has been on the rise in the region, according to Eric Lavergne, special operations supervisor with the U.S. Border Patrol in San Diego.

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The incident was reported by a Spanish-speaking individual, who called the emergency services to report boats in distress off the coast of Black’s Beach.