US Coast Guard repatriates 74 Cuban migrants

The USA Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Charles David Jr. on Saturday repatriated 74 Cuban migrants to Cuba following a number of interdictions off Southern Florida’s coast.

The US Coast Guard mentioned a Coast Guard Cutter Manowar’s crew alerted Sector Key West watch standers of a fishing vessel, Tuesday about seven miles south of Lengthy Key, Florida.

A very good Samaritan additionally notified Sector Key West watch standers of a country vessel on Tuesday about ten miles south of Islamorada, Florida.

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As well as, it mentioned An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry legislation enforcement aircrew alerted Sector Key West Watchstanders of a fishing vessel Tuesday about 17 miles south of Key Largo, Florida.

“Paying smugglers endangers your family members and ends in even better threat crossing the Florida Straits,” mentioned Lieutenant Travis Poulos, Coast Guard District Seven. “Please use secure and authorized means to enter the US.”

Since October 1, 2021, the US Coast Guard mentioned crews interdicted 5,456 Cubans in comparison with 5,396 Cuban migrants in Fiscal 12 months 2016; 1,468 in Fiscal 12 months 2017; 259 in Fiscal 12 months 2018; 313 in Fiscal 12 months 2019; 49 in Fiscal 12 months 2020; and 838 in Fiscal 12 months 2021.

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