Operation Vigilant Sentry: Stopping illegal migration at sea

Operation Vigilant Sentry: Stopping illegal migration at sea
U.S. Coast Guard file photo Miami – Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast was established in 2003 by the Department of Homeland Security. This interagency task force is comprised of resources and assets from the U.S. Coast Guard, the departments of Homeland Security, State, Defense, Health and Human Services, as well as those from state and local agencies. These agencies provide the organizational...

Coast Guard repatriates 187 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 187 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 15 miles south of Boot Key, Florida, Jan. 6, 2023. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Jan. 10, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Angela McShan and Robert Yered’s crews repatriated 187 people to Cuba, Tuesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast...

Coast Guard repatriates 164 people to Cuba 

Coast Guard repatriates 164 people to Cuba 
A good Samaritan alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel about 50 mile southeast of Key Largo, Florida, Dec. 13, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Islamorada’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Charles David Jr. and Raymond Evans’ crews repatriated 164 Cubans to Cuba, Friday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Customs and Border Protection Air...

Coast Guard repatriates 162 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 162 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 25 miles south of Bahia Honda, Florida, Dec. 11, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Margaret Norvell and Raymond Evans’ crews repatriated 162 Cubans to Cuba, Wednesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Cutter...

Coast Guard repatriates 180 people to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 180 people to Haiti
A Coast Guard Station Islamorada small boat crew, Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 helicopter aircrew, and a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations small boat crew search for people in the water near Rodriguez Key, Florida, Nov. 21, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Robert Collins) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba’s crew repatriated 180 Haitians to Haiti, Saturday, following...

Coast Guard repatriates 80 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 80 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami law enforcement airplane crew alerted Sector Key West of a migrant vessel about 30 miles southwest of Key West, Florida, Oct. 13, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters William Flores and Paul Clark crews’ repatriated 80 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday and Sunday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. A good Samaritan notified Sector...

Coast Guard repatriates 74 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 74 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Islamorada law enforcement crew interdicts a rustic vessel about 9 miles south of Islamorada, Florida, Sept. 6, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Islamorada) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 74 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following several interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew alerted...

Coast Guard repatriates 34 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 34 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Station Islamorada law enforcement crew members rescue people from the water about 6 miles off Long Key, Florida, Aug. 8, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Islamorada’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo’s crew repatriated 36 Cubans to Cuba, Tuesday, following several interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received...

Coast Guard repatriates 106 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 106 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Joshua Applebly’s crew alerted Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 5 miles south of Marquesas Key, Florida, June 25, 2022. The people were repatriated on June 27, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Key West’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 106 Cubans to Cuba, Monday, following several interdictions...