Coast Guard repatriates 2 aliens to Dominican Republic, transfers 1 alien to U.S. Border Patrol for federal prosecution, turns over 2 Russian nationals to ICE Homeland Security Investigations for removal

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/04/2025 04:00 PM EST

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Coast Guard repatriates 2 aliens to Dominican Republic, transfers 1 alien to U.S. Border Patrol for federal prosecution, turns over 2 Russian nationals to ICE Homeland Security Investigations for removal
03/04/2025 03:15 PM EST

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated two aliens to the Dominican Republic, Saturday, following a Puerto Rico police interdiction of a suspect vessel with five people on board just off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  One of the interdicted aliens, with a prior criminal history in the United States, is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico on charges of attempted illegally re-entry into the United States in violation of Title 8, U.S.C., Section 1326 b(2).  
A makeshift vessel used to transport five illegal aliens shortly after being interdicted by a Puerto Rico Police marine unit off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Feb. 28, 2025. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated two of the aliens to the Dominican Republic, transferred one other to U.S. Border Patrol agents for prosecution in Puerto Rio, and turned over two special interest aliens to Homeland Security Investigations special agents for their removal. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

 

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