Coast Guard repatriates 20 migrants to the Dominican Republic following at-sea interdiction near Rincon, Puerto Rico [Image 1 of 4]

PUERTO RICO

09.27.2020

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) cutter boat helps transfer 20 migrants, who claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals, to the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) during a rendezvous in the Mona Passage Sept. 27, 2020. The migrant group was part of an illegal voyage interdicted by a Puerto Rico Police marine unit Sept. 26, 2020 near Rincon, Puerto Rico, and was later repatriated to the Dominican Republic.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2020
• Date Posted: 09.29.2020 13:23
• Photo ID: 6373766
• VIRIN: 200927-G-G0107-1003
• Resolution: 4608x3456
• Size: 4.89 MB
• Location: PR