Capt. Aldante Vinciguerra, Coast Guard 7th District chief of response, talks about the dangers of illegal migration attempts to the United State via the maritime domain and discourages migrants to take to the sea in unsafe and unseaworthy vessels. A total of approximately 4,567 migrants have attempted to illegally enter the U.S. via the maritime environment since Oct. 1, the beginning of the 2019 fiscal year, compared to 4,302 migrants in the fiscal year 2018. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray
The Coast Guard is relying on its Spanish-speaking members to interface with the community and help identify the owners of boats displaced in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria.
