They didn't have enough of a coverage, so we came in and filled the void. And since we did Operation Vigilance Sentry, we've had 19,000 illegal aliens interdicted on the seas, and More than 18,000 of them were repatriated to their home countries. And we've also been able to remove almost 500 vessels during that program. And when you catch some of these, you have narcotics, you've got contraband, you've got other things. (01:53–01:58)
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