Coast Guard repatriates 58 migrants to Dominican Republic, following interdiction of unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage

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Coast Guard repatriates 58 migrants to Dominican Republic, following interdiction of unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage
09/16/2024 02:53 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Thursday evening.   The migrants were transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance located and interdicted a grossly overloaded 35-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  The cutter Reliance crew launched their over-the-horizon small boat, which came alongside the migrant vessel, where the crew provided life jackets to the migrants, before transferring them to the safety of the cutter.
Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Sept. 14, 2024, following the interdiction, by the Coast Guard Cutter Reliance,( of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Sept. 12, 2024. Migrants who are interdicted at sea or apprehended ashore will not be allowed to stay in the United States or a U.S. territory. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

 

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