Coast Guard intercepts 132 Haitians on boat south of Florida Keys, sends them back home

The U.S. Coast Guard sent 132 Haitians backmost to their location state aft intercepting their vas southeast of the Florida Keys past week.

Coast Guard cutter Escanaba made the halt astir 50 miles southeast of Marathon, Florida, aft being notified of a 30-foot vas overloaded with radical sailing betwixt Cuba and Cay Sal Bank.

Aircrews with Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and Coast Guard Air Station Miami notified the Escanaba's unit aft witnessing the vas attempting to participate U.S. territory illegally.

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Coast Guard cutter Escanaba stopped the 30-foot vas overloaded with amerciable aliens from Haiti astir 50 miles southeast of Marathon, Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard)

"The Coast Guard volition proceed to prioritize strengthening our home integrity and disrupting attempts to participate the United States illegally by sea," said Coast Guard District Seven enforcement serviceman Lt. Zane Carter. "We are steadfast successful our ngo to safeguard America by securing our maritime borders."."

Once the Coast Guard stopped the vessel, the Haitians were processed to find their state of origin, and provided food, water, structure and basal aesculapian attraction earlier they were sent backmost home, which is mean protocol.

Since Oct. 1, 2024, the Coast Guard has sent 313 Haitians backmost to their location country. (U.S. Coast Guard)

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The Coast Guard said crews person repatriated 313 amerciable aliens to Haiti since the opening of fiscal twelvemonth 2025 connected Oct. 1, 2024.

"Anyone attempting to participate the United States illegally by oversea volition beryllium interdicted and repatriated, accordant with U.S. instrumentality and policy," the USCG said successful a statement.

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The Coast Guard said it partners with the Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast to support a changeless beingness successful the air, onshore and oversea successful the Florida Straits, the Windward Passage, the Mona Passage and the Caribbean Sea nether Operation Vigilant Sentry.

The Coast Guard said it works with Homeland Security to support a 24/7 beingness successful the air, onshore and sea. (U.S. Coast Guard)

The associated attack is "designed to support the information of beingness astatine oversea portion preventing unlawful maritime introduction to the United States and its territories," the USCG said.