More than 100 Cuban migrants repatriated
The U.S. Coast Guard reported it had repatriated more than 100 Cuban
migrants to Bahia de Cabanas, Cuba, within the last week and transferred
two suspected smugglers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The two suspected smugglers, whose names were not disclosed, were
apprehended last Monday when Coast Guard officials interdicted a go-fast
boat about 35 miles south of Dry Tortugas. Thirty migrants were aboard
the vessel, according to Coast Guard officials.
The two suspected smugglers were sent to Customs and Border Protection
officials in Key West. It's unclear what charges had been filed against
the two suspects.
Coast Guard officials said they apprehended several groups of migrants
attempting to reach U.S. shore within the last week. Among them were
four migrants on a rustic vessel 50 miles south of Key West; eight from
two rustic vessels 59 miles south of Key West and 40 miles south of
Marathon; and 10 from two makeshift vessels 35 miles south of Marathon
and 52 miles southwest of Key West.
Eighteen other Cubans were picked up off a rustic vessel 65 miles south
of Key West on Wednesday. Coast Guard crews intercepted 45 migrants in
five separate case on Monday.
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