CBP, Coast Guard Apprehend 18 Stowaway Migrants in a Barge Arriving in San Juan
Release Date Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:00
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard apprehended Tuesday 18 non-citizens of the Dominican Republic that arrived into the Port of San Juan stowed away in a barge arriving from Jacksonville, Florida.
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“Incidents like these are a clear indication of the great lengths and personal risks people are willing to take to illegally enter the United States,” said Roberto Vaquero, CBP’s Director of Field Operations in San Juan. "I am very proud of the diligence and professionalism demonstrated by our CBP Officers and partner agencies in our ongoing efforts to protect our borders and communities.”
A U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan 45-foot response boat retrieved 16 migrants from the water, who jumped from an arriving barge. A video posted on social media was filmed during the incident.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-coast-guard-apprehend-18-stowaway-migrants-barge-arriving-san-juan
