Coast Guard returns 189 migrants to the Dominican Republic
The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier small boat crew returns 74 migrants to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel May 8, 2023. (Courtesy photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard crews returned 189 people to the Dominican Republic between Monday and Tuesday, following five separate interdictions in Mona Passage waters off the west coast of Puerto Rico.
The Coast Guard, along with Homeland Security...
Coast Guard offloads $10.2 million in seized cocaine in San Juan
The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew offload 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier crew and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 901 pounds (411kgs) of cocaine Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the interdiction of a smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico.
The three men apprehended...
Coast Guard returns 75 migrants to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard returned 75 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Saturday and Monday, following the interdiction of two illegal voyage vessels in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico.
The interdictions are the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).
Two Dominican men interdicted in these voyages...
Coast Guard rescues 19 Haitians stranded by smugglers on Monito Island
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescued 19 Haitians Sunday, who were left abandoned by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico.
The rescue was part of ongoing multi-agency efforts in support of Operation Caribbean Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG).
Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier rescues 104 abandoned by smugglers
Coast Guard cutter Joseph Napier boat crew prepares to embark a group of Haitians Oct. 19, 2022 who were abandoned by smugglers on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guards photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier completed a two-day operation Thursday to rescue 102 Haitians and two Dominican Republic nationals who were left abandoned by smugglers on Mona Island,...
Coast Guard repatriates 82 to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 74 Dominicans Republic nationals and returned eight Haitians to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Tuesday afternoon, following three separate illegal voyage interdictions in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico.
The interdictions are the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency...
Coast Guard repatriates 76 Dominicans
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier interdicts an illegal voyage vessel Aug. 30, 2022 in waters northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 76 Dominicans and three Venezuelan nationals to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Wednesday just off Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, following three separate illegal voyage...
Coast Guard transfers 68 Haitian survivors to Mayaguez
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier’s small boat crew while completing the transfer of 68 Haitian survivors to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico July 29, 2022, who were abandoned offshore of Mona Island by smugglers the morning of July 28, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier completed the transport of 68 Haitian survivors to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Friday, who...
Coast Guard offloads $5.6 million dollars in seized cocaine
Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier file photo.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 626 pounds (284 kgs) of seized cocaine Monday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The offload of contraband resulted from a go-fast vessel interdiction April 28, 2022 in Mona Passage waters near the Dominican Republic.
The interdiction is...
