A Coast Guard Station Key West 45-foot Response Boat—Medium spray water on the rustic vessel after interdicting the 27 cuban nationals aboard.
Approximately 438 Cuban migrants have attempted to illegally enter the U.S. via the maritime environment in fiscal year 2019 compared to 384 Cuban migrants in fiscal year 2018. These numbers represent the total number of at-sea interdictions, landings and disruptions in the Florida Straits, the Caribbean, and Atlantic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)