SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard repatriated 58 migrants to the Dominican Republic Sunday, following the interdiction of two illegal voyages in Mona Passage waters between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The interdicted migrants claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals. The interdictions are the result of ongoing efforts by Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) partner […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Returns 12 Would-Be Illegal Migrants Back To Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 12 migrants from an interdicted illegal voyage and transferred two men, who were rescued in a separate case, to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Monday near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The migrant interdiction is the result of ongoing multiagency efforts in support of Operation Caribbean […]
U.S. Coast Guard Takes 48 of 49 Migrants Back To Santo Domingo After Intercepting 3 Illegal Voyages
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard returned 28 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Friday and Sunday, while 20 other migrants were repatriated October 12, following the interception of three illegal voyages in the Mona Passage near Puerto Rico. One of the interdicted migrants remains in Puerto Rico to face possible federal prosecution on […]