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17 migrants interdicted near Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard repatriated 17 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Nov 9, following the interdiction of a migrant boat in the Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. One of the interdicted migrants remained 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. The interdiction occurred the night of Nov. 5, after the crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft sighted a grossly overloaded 40-foot makeshift vessel transiting southwest of Mona Island, Puerto Rico.  Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the 'Heriberto Hernandez' to assist.  Once on scene, the cutter deployed the Over the Horizon boat which stopped the compliant vessel and embarked the migrants, who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals.  The repatriated migrants were transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities. The migrant awaiting prosecution was transferred to U.S. Border Patrol custody in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Nov 7. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3963594/coast-guard-repatriates-17-migrants-to-dominican-republic-following-vessel-inte/

58 migrants repatriated

The USCG 'Heriberto Hernandez' repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic on Sep 14, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico, on the evening of Sep 12. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Reliance' had located and interdicted a grossly overloaded 35-foot makeshift vessel in international waters, approximately 50 nautical miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The 'Reliance' 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. The migrants were later transferred to the 'Heriberto Hernandez' to complete their repatriation. They were finally transferred to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3907249/coast-guard-repatriates-58-migrants-to-dominican-republic-following-interdictio/

Coast Guard Cutter involved in rescue of 49 migrants

The 'Joseph Tezanos' repatriated 46 migrants to the Dominican Republic on July 17, following the interdiction of an irregular, unlawful migration voyage, approximately 34 miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircrew from the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch notified Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders of a suspected migrant vessel spotted northwest of Aguadilla. The crews of the Coast Guard Cutters 'Heriberto Hernandez' and 'Richard Dixon', a CBP Air and Marine Operations boat crew, a Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action (FURA) boat crew and an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft crew from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen were diverted to respond. The 'Richard Dixon' embarked 49 migrants from the overloaded vessel, and they were later transferred to the 'Joseph Tezanos'. Three migrants were transferred to CBP custody ashore for potential criminal prosecution, and the remaining 46 migrants were transferred to the custody of the Dominican Republic Navy for repatriation. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3842725/coast-guard-repatriates-46-migrants-to-dominican-republic/