A group Russian nationals Immigrants from the Dominican Republic were intercepted in U.S. waters and handed over to federal immigration and border patrol agencies, according to the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard said Puerto Rican law enforcement discovered a 20-foot “Panga-style” boat on the coast of Aguadilla, a small town in northwest Puerto Rico, three miles from the coast of Agadira, and issued an alarm and a warning to maritime agencies, the Coast Guard said.
There are five people on the boat – three claim to be Nationals of the Dominican Republicand there is also a man and woman who claim to be a Russian national.
The Coast Guard noted that one of the immigrants had a criminal record in the United States and were charged with illegal re-entry of the country.
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The interception took place in the early hours of Friday, February 28, when two joint forces of the Puerto Rican Operation (Fura) Marines saw a white, 20-foot, Panga-style ship about three nautical miles from the Agadira coastline. (US Coast Guard (USCG))
Two Russians, a man and a woman, were handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a “investigation and demolition” in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday.
Two of the three migrants from the Dominican Republic returned to Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The third immigrant, who had a criminal history, was transferred to the U.S. Border Patrol in Mayagus, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, the agency said.
Five illegal foreigners were on board – three men who claimed to be nationals of the Dominican Republic, as well as a man who claimed to be a Russian national and a woman. (US Coast Guard (USCG))
Commander Matthew Romano, the Coast Guard San Juan Regional Response Director, said the recent review “demonstrates cooperation and coordination among institutions.”
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“Aliens seeking to conduct this illegal journey will be banned and repatriated, while repeated criminals are further criminally prosecuted,” he said. “Don’t take the sea away.”
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Fox News Digital previously reported that soldiers intercepted a ship carrying nine illegal immigrants on January 25 and headed to San Diego on January 25, and carried 16 illegal immigrants off the California coast on February 2.
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The service is increasing assets and personnel across the country to support Department of Homeland Security In the task of combating illegal immigration activities.
Fox News Digital has contacted the U.S. Coast Guard and ICE for comment.
