Coast Guard returns 77 Dominican, 6 Haitian migrants to the Dominican Republic, following interdiction of 2 illegal voyages in the Mona Passage [Image 1 of 3]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

11.02.2021

Photo by Ricardo Castrodad 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier interdicts an illegal voyage in Mona Passage waters Northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Nov. 2, 2021. The migrants were transferred to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Nov. 3, 2021, along with a second migrant group from a separate interdiction for a combined total of 77 Dominicans and six Haitian nationals. The interdictions are the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group CBIG. CBIG was formally created to unify efforts of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action, in their common goal of securing the borders of Puerto Rico against illegal migrant and drug smuggling.U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 11.02.2021
• Date Posted: 11.03.2021 13:30
• Photo ID: 6920827
• VIRIN: 211102-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 781x469
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• Location: DO