Coast Guard repatriates 36 of 38 migrants to the Dominican Republic, following interdiction of 2 illegal voyages near Puerto Rico

CABO ROJO, PUERTO RICO

10.19.2020

Photo by Ricardo Castrodad 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET San Juan

A Puerto Rico Police marine unit tows a makeshift boat with 21 migrants aboard, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage moments earlier just off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Oct. 19, 2020. The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC-1133) repatriated 19 of the migrants in this group along with 17 other migrants from a separate case to a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Oct. 21, 2020. Two migrants remain in Puerto Rico to face possible federal prosecution on charges of attempted illegal re-entry into the United States. (Courtesy Photo)

• Date Taken: 10.19.2020
• Date Posted: 10.22.2020 08:15
• Photo ID: 6398212
• VIRIN: 201019-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 1600x1200
• Size: 491.49 KB
• Location: CABO ROJO, PR