Multimedia release: Coast Guard repatriates 174 people to Cuba

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/08/2022 12:30 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
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Coast Guard repatriates 174 people to Cuba

Coast Guard Station Key West and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crews stop an illegal migration venture approximately 25 miles south of Marquesas Key, Florida. Air and surface crews are patrolling and are on the lookout to save lives and prevent illegal, unsafe ventures. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

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A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 5 miles south of Key Largo on Oct. 4, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba Oct. 7, 2022 (Coast Guard courtesy photo) A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 15 miles south of Boca Grande, Oct. 4, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba Oct. 7, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo)
Coast Guard Cutter William Trump's crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel, about 50 miles south of Cudjoe Key, Florida, Oct. 4, 2022. The people were repatriated on Oct. 7, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo) A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel dead in the water and people waving their arms for help about 12 miles southwest of Cal Sal Bank, Bahamas on Oct. 4, 2022. The people were repatriated on Oct. 7, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo) A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 32 miles southwest of Marquesas Key, Oct. 4, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo)
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 35 miles southeast of Islamorada, Oct 4, 2022. The people were repatriated on Oct. 7, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo) A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 35 miles southeast of Islamorada, Oct 4, 2022. The people were repatriated on Oct. 7, 2022. (Coast Guard courtesy photo) Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo's crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 25 miles southwest of Key West, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Oct. 8, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Cutter Issac Mayo's crew)

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Family members in the United States inquiring about possible family members interdicted at sea, please contact your local U.S. representative. 

Para personas que residen en los EE.UU buscando información sobre un familiar posiblemente interceptado por la Guardia Costera, por favor comuníquese con su representante gubernamental local. 

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans' crew repatriated 174 Cubans to Cuba, Friday and Saturday, following interdictions off Florida's coast. 

Coast Guard Cutter William Trump's crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 5 a.m., about 50 miles south of Cudjoe Key.

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 1 p.m., about 32 miles southwest of Marquesas Key.

A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 1:30 p.m., about 5 miles south of Key Largo. 

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 1:30 p.m., about 35 miles southeast of Islamorada.

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel dead in the water and people waving their arms for help, Tuesday, at approximately 2:20 p.m., about 12 miles southwest of Cal Sal Bank, Bahamas.

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater C-130 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 5 p.m., about 15 miles south of  Boca Grande.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a fishing vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 1 p.m., about 25 miles south of Marquesas Key. 

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 5:10 p.m., about 20 miles south of Marquesas Key.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 5:10 p.m., about 40 miles south of Marquesas Key.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 5:45 p.m., about 25 miles south of Rebecca Shoal.

Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo's crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Thursday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., about 25 miles southwest of Key West. 

"Coast Guard crews and our partner agencies are out in full force to save lives and encourage safe, legal migration in the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona Passages," said Lt. Cmdr. Tanner Stiehl, Coast Guard District Seven. 

Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews interdicted 226 Cubans compared to: 

  • 5,396 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2016
  • 1,468 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2017
  • 259 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2018
  • 313 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2019
  • 49 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2020
  • 838 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2021
  • 6,182 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2022

Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter, all migrants receive food, water, shelter and basic medical attention. 

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