Coast Guard repatriates 36 of 38 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following interdiction in the Mona Passage near Puerto Rico [Image 2 of 2]

MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO

09.17.2020

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

The Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) cutter boat is on scene with an illegal migrant vessel in waters south of Mona Island, Puerto Rico Sept. 17, 2020. Following the interdiction, 36 of the 38 migrants were repatriated to a Dominican Republic Navy Sept. 19, 2020. Two other female migrants in the group required medical attention ashore and were medevaced to a local hospital in Puerto Rico. During the interdiction, the Winslow Griesser crew also seized seven kilograms of cocaine, which are estimated to have wholesale value of more than $154,000 dollars. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

• Date Taken: 09.17.2020
• Date Posted: 09.21.2020 09:38
• Photo ID: 6355558
• VIRIN: 100917-G-G0107-1004
• Resolution: 571x384
• Size: 37.12 KB
• Location: MAYAGUEZ, PR