Coast Guard crews have interdicted 395 Haitian migrants since oct. 2022

Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba’s crew transferred 217 Haitians to Bahamian authorities, Saturday, following an interdiction in the neighborhood of Dog Rocks, Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard picture)

(U.S. COAST GUARD) – Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba’s crew transferred 217 Haitians to Bahamian authorities, Saturday, following an interdiction in the neighborhood of Dog Rocks, Bahamas.

Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba and William Flores’ crews stopped the grossly overloaded 40-foot crusing vessel, Wednesday, at roughly 6 a.m., after a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 airplane legislation enforcement crew noticed the vessel.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew additionally responded to the scene.

“Having so many people aboard a rustic vessel without safety equipment and minimal food and water is extremely dangerous,” mentioned Lt. Peter Hutchison, Coast Guard District Seven. “We are grateful to have located them before something disastrous occurred.”

Since Oct. 1, 2022, Coast Guard crews have interdicted 395 Haitian migrants in comparison with:

■ 7,175 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2022

■ 1,527 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2021

■ 418 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2020

■ 932 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2019

■ 609 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2018

■ 419 Haitian Migrants in Fiscal Year 2017

Once aboard a Coast Guard cutter, all migrants obtain meals, water, shelter, and fundamental medical consideration.

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