Coast Guard repatriates 51 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/08/2026 06:00 PM EDT

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Coast Guard repatriates 51 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
09/08/2026 04:10 PM EDT

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriated 51 migrants to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Tuesday, following the interdiction of a makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Saturday.    This interdiction is part of the efforts of the Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration.
Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriate and transfer 51 migrants to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Sept. 8, 2026. This interdiction is part of Coast Guard and Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region partner efforts to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)