US Coast Guard repatriates 120 migrants to Cuba amid Hurricane Ian

100 and twenty Cuban migrants have been repatriated from america to Cuba by Coast Guard cutter Reliance crew on Friday, following a number of interdictions off Florida’s coast throughout Hurricane Ian.

The US Coast Guard stated a Customs and Border Safety Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watch standers of a crusing vessel Sunday about 12 miles southeast of Islamorada, South Florida.

The US Coast Guard additionally stated an excellent Samaritan notified Sector Key West watch standers of a migrant vessel Sunday about 18 miles south of Marathon, Florida.

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As well as, amongst different alerts, the US Coast Guard stated a Customs and Border Safety Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watch standers of a migrant vessel Monday about 12 miles south of Islamorada.

“Taking to the ocean any time carries vital danger, taking to the ocean throughout a hurricane is flat out reckless,” stated Captain Robert Kinsey, US Coast Guard District Seven.

“We simply had no less than one unseaworthy vessel sink, and we’re in search of 17 souls,” he added. “We are able to solely pray our crews discover them so their households and family members can relaxation. Our air and floor crews are patrolling and are looking out to stop unlawful and unsafe ventures.”

Since October 1, 2021, the US Coast Guard stated its crews interdicted 6,182 Cubans in comparison with 5,396 in Fiscal Yr 2016, 1,468 in Fiscal Yr 2017, 259 in Fiscal Yr 2018, 313 in Fiscal Yr 2019, 49 in Fiscal Yr 2020 and 838 in Fiscal Yr 2021.

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