CGC WILLIAM TRUMP

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Coast Guard cutter repatriated 52 migrants to Cuba

Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters returned a combined 92 migrants on April 24, 2024, following four separate interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts over the weekend. The 'Isaac Mayo' transferred 40 people to the Bahamas, following two interdictions of migration attempts on April 19. The first of the two interdictions occurred on the morning when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami received notification from Border Patrol and CBP Air and Marine Operations crews that Miami-Dade Police were on-scene with a migrant venture in Biscayne Bay. The second interdiction occurred Friday night when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received notification from Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crews of a migrant venture south of Key Largo, Florida. The crew of the 'William Trump' repatriated 52 people to Cuba, following two migration attempts on April 19, 2024 and April 21, 2024. The first of the two interdictions occurred on the morning of April 19, when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received notification from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office of a migrant venture south of Boot Key. The second interdiction occurred on April 21 during the night hours, when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received notification from the Coast Guard Cutter 'Willow' of a migrant venture south of Marathon, Florida. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants received food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention.

Coast Guard repatriated 15 migrants

The 'William Trump' repatriated 15 migrants from Oroczo to Cuba on Sep 30, following a makeshift vessel interdiction 14 miles off Gov't Cut Miami earlier this week. Report with photo: https://adncuba.com/inmigracion/repatriados-cuba-15-balseros-interceptados-en-el-mar

Coast Guard repatriated 50 people

The US Coast Guard repatriated 50 people to Cuba and transferred 18 people to the Bahamas, following three interdictions off the coasts of Florida and Bahamas. A Customs and Border Protection Maritime Patrol aircrew reported to the Coast Guard of a suspicious vessel about 11 miles west of Cay Sal, Bahamas, on May 5. The 'William Trump' interdicted the vessel and discovered 25 people aboard attempting to migrate unlawfully to the U.S. A commercial boat salvage company reported to the Coast Guard on May 5 of a disabled 34-foot recreational vessel about 25 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. Sector Miami watchstanders diverted an Air Station Clearwater HC-130 aircrew, who located the vessel, and vectored in a Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce boat. Upon boarding the vessel, Coast Guard members discovered 19 people aboard attempting to migrate unlawfully to the U.S. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Hamilton' was notified on May 10 of a migrant vessel about 40 miles north of Havana, Cuba. A Hamilton crew arrived on scene and embarked 25 people. attempting to migrate unlawfully to the U.S. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-repatriates-68/