Photos Available: Coast Guard repatriates 152 people to Cuba

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/10/2022 03:44 PM EST

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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
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Coast Guard repatriates 152 people to Cuba 

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 60 miles south of Marathon, Florida, Dec. 6, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Dec. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)  A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 50 miles south of Boot Key, Florida, Dec 6, 2022. The people were repatriated on Dec. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 20 miles south of Long Key, Florida, Dec. 7, 2022. The people were repatriated on Dec. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) Coast Guard Cutter Resolute's crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 20 miles southwest of Marquesas Key, Florida, Dec 7, 2022. The people were repatriated on Dec. 10, 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 Cutters Raymond Evans and Charles David Jr.s' crews repatriated 152 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following interdictions off Florida's coast.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., about 60 miles south of Marathon. 

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at approximately 7 p.m., about 50 miles south of Boot Key.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 5:40 a.m., about 20 miles south of Long Key.

A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations airplane crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 7:10 a.m., about 40 miles south of Key West.   

Coast Guard Cutter Resolute's crew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Wednesday, at approximately 6 p.m., about 20 miles southwest of Marquesas Key. 

"These events illustrate how the integrated missions and our strong partnerships are so instrumental in protecting this country," said Gerald Burgess, Customs and Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations, Southeast Region. "Every day our crews work together to protect our borders and serve America."

Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews interdicted 2,982 Cubans compared to: 

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

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

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