The U.S. Coast Guard is sharing images of a makeshift boat intercepted off the Florida Keys this week. The vessel was carrying 14 Cubans seeking asylum in the U.S.
#Breaking U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans' crew repatriated 14 Cubans to Cuba Tuesday after taking them off their...
Posted by U.S. Coast Guard Southeast on Tuesday, April 13, 2021
A good Samaritan reported the boat Saturday about 35 miles northwest of Key West.
Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans’ crew responded and treated the occupants for dehydration and sunburn.
“The Florida Straits are unpredictable,” said Coast Guard Liaison Officer Lt. Cmdr. Mario Gil, U.S. Embassy Havana. “It is not safe to take to the seas in makeshift vessels that aren’t seaworthy.”
Since October 1, 2020, Coast Guard crews have interdicted 166 Cubans compared to fiscal year 2019 where 314 Cubans were sent back to their island country.
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