Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk’s crew repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba on Jan. 8, following interdictions off Florida’s coast.
Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Dec. 31 at about 4 p.m., about 104 miles southwest of Marquesas Keys.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Dec. 31, at about 4 p.m., about 81 miles southwest of Marquesas Keys.
Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Dec. 31 at about 6 p.m., about 92 miles southwest of Marquesas Keys.
Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Dec. 31 at about 10:15 p.m., about 14 miles south of Key Colony Beach.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Jan. 1 at approximately 7 a.m., about five miles south of Duck Key.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Jan. 1 at about 9 a.m., about seven miles south of Duck Key.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Jan. 1 at about 10 a.m., about eight miles south of the Seven Mile Bridge.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Jan. 1 at about 11 a.m., about 24 miles south of Islamorada.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a capsized migrant vessel on Jan. 1 at about 5 p.m., about 35 miles north of Havana, Cuba.
Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on Jan. 1 at about 7 p.m., about 23 miles south of Marquesas Keys.
A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement boat crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a rustic vessel on Jan. 2 at about noon, about 17 miles south of Key West.
A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant chug on Jan. 3 at about 9 a.m., about five miles south of Marathon.
“The Coast Guard continues to interdict and rescue migrants from grossly overloaded, unseaworthy vessels,” said Lt. Cmdr. John Beal, Coast Guard District Seven. “These illegal voyages are always dangerous and often deadly. We are working closely with partner agencies to save lives and prevent illegal entry to the United States via our southeast maritime border. Those interdicted at sea will be repatriated.”
Since Oct. 1, 2022 – the start of the federal fiscal year – Coast Guard crews have interdicted 4,795 Cubans, compared to:
- 6,182 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2022
- 838 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2021
- 49 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2020
- 313 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2019
- 259 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2018
- 1,468 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2017
- 5,396 Cuban migrants in fiscal 2016
Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter, all migrants receive food, water, shelter and basic medical attention.
