Coast Guard repatriates 17 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction in the Mona Passage

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/13/2024 01:45 PM EST

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Coast Guard repatriates 17 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction in the Mona Passage
11/13/2024 01:27 PM EST

The Coast Guard repatriated 17 migrants to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful maritime migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.  One of the interdicted migrants remains in U.S. custody to face federal prosecution by the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico attempting to illegally re-enter the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1326.  
Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez interdicts an unlawful irregular migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, Nov. 5, 2024. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 17 migrants from this voyage to Dominican Republic, Nov. 9, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photos)

 

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