Multimedia release: Coast Guard repatriates 68 people to Cuba

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/14/2022 01:13 PM EDT

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Coast Guard repatriates 68 people to Cuba

A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 2 miles south of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Oct. 10, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Oct. 14, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz)

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A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew alerted sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 4 miles south of Key Colony Beach, Florida. Oct. 11, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Oct. 14, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Marathon's crew)
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel about 5 miles southwest of Marquesas Key, Florida, Oct. 10, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Oct. 14, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 30 miles southwest of Key West, Florida, Oct. 10, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Oct. 14, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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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 Richard Snyder's crew repatriated 68 Cubans to Cuba, Friday, following interdictions off Florida's coast. 

A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel, Monday, at approximately 10 a.m., about 5 miles southwest of Marquesas Key.

A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Monday, at approximately 11:40 a.m., about 2 miles south of Key Colony Beach.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Monday, at approximately 10:15 a.m., about 30 miles southwest of Key West. 

A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 8:10 a.m., about 4 miles south of Key Colony Beach.

"Coast Guard crews and our partner agencies want to make sure families are not wondering where their loved ones are when they choose to illegally migrate to the U.S.," said Lt. Matthew Miller, Coast Guard District Seven. "Choose a safe and legal path when coming to the U.S. so there isn't a question if lives are lost at sea."

Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews interdicted 388 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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