Coast Guard repatriates 21 migrants to the Dominican Republic following the interdiction of a migrant boat off Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO

11.29.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley (WPC-1117) Over the Horizon cutter boat is on scene with a group of 25 Dominican migrants interdicted off Puerto Rico Nov. 29, 2018. The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WPC-910) repatriated 21 of the 25 migrants to a Dominican Navy patrol boat Dec. 3, 2018 in waters just off Samana, Dominican Republic. Four of the migrants are facing criminal federal charges in Puerto Rico for attempting to illegally reenter the United States.

• Date Taken: 11.29.2018
• Date Posted: 12.03.2018 12:17
• Photo ID: 4943689
• VIRIN: 191129-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 2976x1984
• Size: 416.86 KB
• Location: PR