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17 men and three women, all from Mexico, were stopped and arrested by border agents at around 3 a.m. today when they attempted to cross into the United States illegally via sea, reports LA Now.
The 20 would-be illegal immigrants came ashore at Calafia State Beach in San Clemente via boat. "When the small craft the immigrants were riding in land landed, the occupants attempted to flee."
One of the group, a 36-year-old woman, was injured during the incident, and was taken to the hospital for treatment for a broken leg. The remainder of the group were "taken to a Border Patrol station for processing."