The U.S. Coast Guard cut off a “overload” boat packed with 132 Haitian immigrants about 50 miles from the Florida coastline and returned home Monday, officials said.
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba intercepted a 30-foot yacht between Cuba and Caysal Bank last week and returned to the island nation on Monday off the coast of the Florida Marathon.
“The Coast Guard will continue to prioritize strengthening domestic integrity and disrupt attempts to illegally enter the United States at sea,” said Zane Carter, executive officer for the 7th district of Coast Guard. Masu. I said in a press release From Maritime Enforcement.
“We are steadfast on our mission to protect America by securing maritime boundaries.”
Upon reaching the coast guard cutter, the Haitians were given food, water, medical treatment and ready to be repatriated to their home country, the release said.
Since October 1, 313 Haitian immigrants have returned home after they were about to arrive in the United States.
The Coast Guard has stepped up efforts to intercept and transport immigrants since President Donald Trump took office last month on a promise to deport illegal US immigrants.
Also, on Monday, federal agencies carried out their latest “Alien Exile Flight Operation.” This is seized of flight immigrants seized nationwide in Texas and California, near the Mexican border.
From there, federal immigration agents send the immigrants back to their homeland.
“Through these ongoing operations, the Coast Guard has detected, deterred and blocked foreigners, drug smugglers, and individuals who intend to engage in terrorism or other hostile activities before reaching the border. “We'll do that,” authorities said. I said in another release It was published on Tuesday.
“The current role of the Coast Guard is to help the Department of Defense transport nationally to designated locations in Texas and California, where foreigners are transported internationally.”
