PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard repatriates 82 people to Cuba
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/28/2022 07:40 PM EST
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast |
Coast Guard repatriates 82 people to Cuba
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MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.'s crew repatriated 82 Cubans to Cuba, Wednesday, following interdictions off Florida's coast.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Dec. 19, at approximately 1 p.m., about 20 miles north of Holguin, Cuba.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Friday, at approximately 12:30 a.m., about 35 miles north of Marquesas.
Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.'s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a fishing vessel, Friday, at approximately 3 a.m., about 6 miles south of Marathon.
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew notified Sector Miami watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Friday, at approximately 8 a.m., about 25 miles east of Sands Key.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Friday, at approximately 6 p.m., about 17 miles north of Elbow Cay, Bahamas.
Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.'s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug, Friday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., about 9 miles south of Long Key.
"Taking to the sea on overloaded, rustic vessels is dangerous and may cost you your life," said Lt. Travis Poulos, Coast Guard District Seven. "Use a safe and legal avenue to come to the United States."
Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews interdicted 3,884 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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