The Coast Guard repatriated 97 Cuban migrants that were rescued during a busy week of illegal migration attempts from Cuba. The repatriation was the result of 10 separate groups attempting to illegally enter the United States aboard rustic vessels in the Florida Straits dating back to July 14, 2014, the USCG said in a news release.
Coast Guard assets involved in the cases were:
- Coast Guard Cutter William Flores, a 154-foot fast response cutter homeported in Miami.
- Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark, a 154-foot fast response cutter homeported in Miami.
- Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr., a 154-foot fast response cutter homeported in Key West, Florida.
- The Coast Guard Cutter Legare, a 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Coast Guard Station Key West smallboat crew.
- Coast Guard Islamorada, Florida smallboat crew.
Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter all migrants receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention.
In the month of July 377 Cuban migrants have been interdicted by the Coast Guard.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission.
