CG KATHLEEN MOORE

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60 migrants interdicted off Mona Island

The 'Kathleen Moore' returned 60 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Sep 25 and Sep 26, 2024, following two separate interdictions of irregular, unlawful maritime migration voyages in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. Two of the interdicted migrants remained in U.S. custody to face federal prosecution by the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico on separate charges including attempted reentry into the United States subsequent to an aggravated felony under 8 U.S.C. 1326(b)(2), and failure to heave to under 8 U.S.C. 2237. The first interdiction occurred on the morning of Sep 23, when the crew of the 'Kathleen Moore' sighted a 20-foot makeshift vessel in the Mona Passage waters north of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. A responding Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations multi-role enforcement aircraft arrived on scene and provided air coverage as the cutter embarked all 14 migrants. Among the interdicted were 10 men and three women who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals, and one other man who claimed to be a Haitian national. The second interdiction occurred on the afternoon, after a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations multi-role enforcement aircraft had sighted a 30-foot makeshift vessel north of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the 'Kathleen Moore' to interdict the suspect vessel, alongside a responding Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations boat. While in pursuit of the suspect vessel, the 'Kathleen Moore' recovered seven people from the water who had jumped from the non-compliant suspect vessel. All of the migrants who jumped overboard were safely recovered and embarked aboard the cutter. Shortly thereafter, the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations boat successfully stopped the migrant vessel. Following the interdiction, the 'Kathleen Moore' safely embarked the migrants. Among the interdicted were 39 men, eight women, and two minors who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals, and one other man who claimed to be a Haitian national. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3919040/coast-guard-returns-60-migrants-to-dominican-republic-following-2-interdictions/

Coast Guard Cutters repatriated 40 Dominicans

The 'Kathleen Moore' returned 40 migrants to the Dominican Republic between April 18 and 19, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. The interdiction was the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG). During a routine patrol in the night of April 16, a Customs and Border Protection multi-role enforcement aircraft detected a grossly overloaded makeshift vessel north of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Coast Guard watch standers in Sector San Juan diverted the Coast Guard Cutter to carry out the interdiction. Once on scene, the 'Kathleen Moore' came alongside and safely embarked 40 persons from the 25-foot blue-wooden vessel. Among the interdicted were five men and two females, including a female minor, who claimed to be Haitian nationals. There were also 31 men and two women, who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals. The Coast Guard transferred 38 of the migrants to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in Punta Cana Dominican Republic on April 18, while the minor and her mother were transferred to Children and Adolescents National Council (CONANI) representatives in the Dominican Republic on April 19.

Coast Guard Cutters repatriated 16 Cubans

The 'Kathleen Moore' repatriated 16 people to Cuba on Feb 2, following an interdiction off the Florida Keys. The Coast Guard cutter had intercepted the Cuban migrants after a vessel was spotted in Islamorada, Once aboard thecutter, all migrants received food, water, shelter and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/02/02/coast-guard-repatriates-16-migrants-found-off-florida-keys-to-cuba/