US Coast Guard Repatriates 35 Cuban Migrants Found Near Key West

Miami FL

05 September, 2021

12:15 PM

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CBS Miami September 5, 2021 The US Coast Guard announced Saturday it had repatriated 35 Cubans found at sea to the island nation. Officials said all Cuban nationals were interdicted off Key West and that they were all found in good health. "Navigating the Florida Straits is difficult and unpredictable in rustic vessels," said Lt. Cmdr. Mario Gil, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, U.S. Embassy Havana. "Taking to the seas on unsafe vessels is dangerous and can result in loss of life." CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.