64 Illegals Arrested in Major Maritime Bust Near Puerto Rico
U.S. border authorities intercepted a boat carrying a massive group of illegal aliens in waters near Puerto Rico.
The significant bust unfolded on May 9, but details were just released on Wednesday.
Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) officers, working alongside U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, interdicted a makeshift ‘yola’ vessel carrying 64 illegals bound for U.S. territory.
AMO Maceda Marine Unit detected the wooden craft as it approached the island from the southwest and agents were dispatched to investigate.
Onboard they encountered 58 people claiming to be from the Dominican Republic along with six Haitian nationals.
All passengers were taken into custody and transported to the Mayaguez Port of Entry aboard
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