Coast Guard repatriates 64 migrants to the Dominican Republic following 2 at-sea interdictions in the Mona Passage

PUERTO RICO

06.17.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

Coast Guard Cutters Winslow Griesser and Joseph Napier interdicted a total of 64 migrants of Dominican nationality following two separate at-sea interdictions in the Mona Passage July 15, 2018 and July 19, 2018. In the photo, the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriates 18 of the 64 migrants to the Dominican Republic Navy vessel Capotillo in waters south of the Dominican Republic June 17, 2018. The remaining 46 migrants were also repatriated by the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser July 20, 2018 to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel in waters south of the Dominican Republic.

• Date Taken: 06.17.2018
• Date Posted: 06.20.2018 20:31
• Photo ID: 4501278
• VIRIN: 180617-G-G0107-1002
• Resolution: 2592x1728
• Size: 1.59 MB
• Location: PR