Coast Guard, CBP units apprehend 12 stowaway migrants during tug and barge transit into San Juan Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/26/2023 12:45 PM EST
News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands |
11/26/2023 12:25 PM EST
Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection partners apprehended 12 stowaway migrants Saturday, during the escort of the tugboat Sarah Dann that was towing a barge into San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico.
“I cannot emphasize enough just how dangerous it is to have stowaways board or jump from a moving barge,” said Capt. Robert M. Pirone, Sector San Juan acting commander. “The quick response and close collaboration of all responding Coast Guard and partner agency units prevented a tragic outcome and accounted for the safety of all the stowaways in this case.”