US Coast Guard repatriates 63 Haitian migrants to Haiti

America Coast Guard says the crew of its cutter Kathleen Moore crew repatriated 63 Haitians migrants to Haiti on Friday following an interdiction off Cuba’s coast.

The US Coast Guard mentioned the operation with The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos regulation enforcement aircrew notified District Seven watch standers of a crusing vessel, Sunday, at about 1:00 p.m., about 29 miles east of Punta de Maisi, Cuba.

The US Coast Guard mentioned its floor crews responded.

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“Coast Guard and companion company crews will proceed to patrol the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona passages,” mentioned Lieutenant Nicholas Fujimoto, Coast Guard District Seven. “Anybody trying to enter the U.S. illegally will likely be repatriated to their nation of origin or departure.”

Since October 1, 2022, the US Coast Guard mentioned its crews have interdicted 1,036 Haitian migrants in comparison with: 7,175 Haitian migrants in Fiscal 12 months 2022; 1,527 in Fiscal 12 months 2021; 418 in Fiscal 12 months 2020; 932 in Fiscal 12 months 2019; 609 in Fiscal 12 months 2018; and 419 in Fiscal 12 months 2017.

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