SEE IT: Chinese nationals intercepted in 'extremely dangerous' infiltration attempt near Florida coast

Andres Blanco, executive director of Air and Marine Operations Southeast Region, told Fox News that "attempting to enter the United States illegally by sea is extremely dangerous and will not go undetected."

He added that "those who attempt these dangerous voyages face arrest, prosecution, removal, and the very real possibility of losing their lives at sea."

The illegal immigrants were transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent for processing. Meanwhile, authorities seized the vessel.

The CBP Air and Marine Operations unit is designed to anticipate and confront aviation and maritime threats to America's national integrity, according to the agency.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang claimed that, despite the leaders trumpeting a positive relationship, Xi is mulling a war against the United States and organizing troops "for battle."

"Xi Jinping keeps on talking about going to war against us… and also he's preparing China's society, civilian and military, for battle. And we think we're at peace," Chang said Sunday on "Fox News Live." "So, this is a very dangerous period for us."

Fox News Digital's Nora Moriarty and Stepheny Price contributed to this report.