Coast Guard Cutter Resolute’s crew rescued 17 Cubans after they landed on Cal Say Bank, Bahamas, March 14, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by cutter Resolute’s crew)
MIAMI—Coast Guard Cutter William Flores’ crew transferred 29 migrants to
Bahamian immigration officers, Monday.
A Customs and Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted
Coast Guard Cutter Resolute’s crew of a migrant vessel, Tuesday, at
approximately 10:30 a.m., in the vicinity of Cay Sal, Bahamas. The
vessel landed on Cay Sal Bank and Bahamian authorities requested Coast
Guard crews rescue the Cubans off the island. One person was medevaced
to a higher level of care.
A Station Lake Worth Inlet law enforcement boat crew alerted Sector
Miami watchstanders of a suspected smuggling venture, Friday, at
approximately 9 p.m., in the vicinity of Lake Worth Inlet. There were
5 Ecuadorians, 3 Dominicans, 1 Cuban, 4 Chinese and 2 Vietnamese
people aboard.
“Coast Guard and partner agency crews are stopping people from
illegally landing in the U.S.,” said Lt. Cmdr. Mark Cobb, Coast Guard
District Seven. “Don’t take to the sea, and use safe and legal means
to immigrate to the U.S.”
Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter, all migrants receive food, water,
shelter and basic medical attention.
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