Coast Guard Interdicts 69 Illegal Migrants
Posted on February 4, 2020 by Seapower Staff
The Cutter Richard Dixon interdicted 37 illegal migrants near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 29. The interdiction was one of three during the week. U.S. Coast GuardSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant repatriated 44 of 69 Dominican migrants to a Dominican navy vessel on Feb. 3, following the interdiction of three separate illegal migrant voyages near Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Coast Guard 7th District said in a release.
Five of the interdicted migrants will remain in Puerto Rico to face possible federal prosecution on charges of attempting to illegally re-enter the United States.
The interdictions were a result of ongoing efforts in support of Operation Unified Resolve, Operation Caribbean Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).
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