Coast Guard released statistics for repatriation of illegal Cuban immigrants for fiscal years 2016-2021

USCG photo of illegal migrant venture, located by USCG Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry law enforcement aircrew, Sept. 17, 2022, about 7 miles west of Marquesas Keys, Florida. On Sept. 19, 2022, the occupants were repatriated to Cuba by the crew of the USCG Cutter Pablo Valent.

U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast

Miami, Florida - Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent's crew repatriated 78 Cubans to Cuba, Sept. 19, 2022, following several interdictions off Cuba, Bahamas and Florida's coast.

The recent previous repatriations included a good Samaritan notifying Sector Key West watchstanders of a fishing vessel, Sept. 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., about 17 miles west of Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas, and a good Samaritan notifying a Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m., about 1 mile south of Marathon.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, a good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a makeshift vessel, at approximately 3:40 p.m., about 7 miles west of Marquesas Keys; a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry law enforcement aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a fishing vessel, Saturday, at approximately 6:30 p.m., about 28 miles south of Marquesas Keys; and Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent's crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Saturday, at approximately 9:00 p.m., about 23 miles south of Marquesas Keys.

“These voyages are not only illegal, but also incredibly dangerous,” said Lt. Matthew Miller, Coast Guard Seventh District. "No one should risk their lives on unsafe rustic vessels, especially during adverse weather conditions in already unpredictable seas."

Since Oct. 1, 2021, Coast Guard crews have interdicted 5,689 Cubans, compared to:
       5,396 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2016
       1,468 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2017
       259 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2018
       313 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2019
       49 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2020
       838 Cuban Migrants in Fiscal Year 2021

Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter, all migrants receive food, water, shelter and basic medical attention.

Family members in the United States inquiring about possible family members interdicted at sea, please contact your local U.S. representative.

Para personas que residen en los EE.UU buscando información sobre un familiar posiblemente interceptado por la Guardia Costera, por favor comuníquese con su representante gubernamental local.