Coast Guard returns 58 migrants to Dominican Republic following maritime interdiction of 2 vessels near Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/16/2025 05:00 PM EST

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Coast Guard returns 58 migrants to Dominican Republic following maritime interdiction of 2 vessels near Puerto Rico
01/16/2025 04:40 PM EST

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 58 people to the Dominican Republic, Wednesday, following the interdiction of two separate vessels near Puerto Rico. Four of the interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody and face possible federal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico on charges of attempting to illegally re‑enter the United States in violation of Title 8, U.S.C., Section 1326, and failure to heave in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 2237. 
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos small boat crew pursues a makeshift vessel with migrants during an interdiction off Puerto Rico, Jan. 13, 2024. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle returned 37 migrants interdicted in this voyage along with 21 migrants from a separate interdiction to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Jan. 15, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

 

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