Multimedia Release: Coast Guard repatriates 95 people to Cuba

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/17/2022 01:24 PM EST

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Coast Guard repatriates 95 people to Cuba 

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A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this sailing vessel about 1 mile south of Boot Key, Florida, Nov. 14, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Nov. 17, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) Coast Guard Cutter William Flores' crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 3 miles south of Loggerhead Key, Florida, Nov. 15, 2022. The people were repatriated on Nov. 17, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Key West'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 Edgar Culberston's crew repatriated 95 Cubans to Cuba, Thursday, following interdictions off Florida's coast. 

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Saturday, at approximately 7:20 p.m., about 30 miles southwest of Marquesas Key.

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Monday, at approximately 10 a.m., about 20 miles southeast of Key Largo.

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 airplane crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Monday, at approximately 10 a.m., about 10 miles south of Tavernier.

A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a sailing vessel, Monday, at approximately 3:20 p.m., about 1 mile south of Boot Key. 

Coast Guard Cutter William Flores' crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 8:50 a.m., about 3 miles south of Loggerhead Key.

"Taking to the sea in unsafe, rustic vessels puts your life at risk," said Lt. Peter Hutchison, Coast Guard District Seven. "When stopped, you will be repatriated to your country of origin or departure."

Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews interdicted 2,005 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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