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U.S. Coast Guard Joseph Napier repatriated 76 Dominicans and three Venezuelan nationals aboard a Dominican Republic Navy vessel Wednesday near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
On Tuesday, the repatriation followed three separate illegal travel bans in the Mona Passage.
According to the Coast Guard, the interdictions resulted from the ongoing local and federal efforts of many agencies supporting the Caribbean Interagency Border Group (CBIG).
He quoted the commanding officer of the Cutter Joseph Napier, Lt. Devonte Weems as saying that he was extremely proud of the crew of the Joseph Napier.
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Weems said that along with other Coast Guard and CBP crews, they performed exceptionally well in what turned out to be a hectic day and night, interdicting three illegal cruise ships and saving the lives of the people on board.
“Ships are more often unseaworthy, heavily overloaded and do not have sufficient lifesaving equipment,” he explained.
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From October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, the Coast Guard conducted 72 illegal navigational detentions in the Mona Passage and waters near Puerto Rico.
Detained during this period are 1,919 non-US citizens, including 1,414 Dominicans, 404 Haitians, 01 Cubans, 1 Ecuadorian, 52 Venezuelans, 12 Uzbeks and 35 unknown nationalities.
Header photo from US Coast Guard Facebook page
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