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The Coast Guard Cutter 'Margaret Norvell' transferred 20 migrants of Cuban nationality to the Bahamas on June 10, following a rescue on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas. Homeland Security Investigations Miami agents notified Seventh Coast Guard District watchstanders of a possible group of aliens stranded on Anguilla Cay on June 6. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew located the stranded people on the uninhabited island, and a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry  aircrew dropped food, water and a radio to establish communications. The Bahamian authorities requested U.S. Coast Guard agency assistance in rescuing the group. The 'Walnut' was deployed to the scene and tramsferred the migrants aboard due to safety of life at sea concerns pending their disposition.  Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, the migrants were processed to determine their identity and provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4212564/coast-guard-transfers-20-aliens-to-bahamas-authorities/

The Coast Guard Cutter 'Paul Clark' has repatriated 31 migrants to Cuba on May 22, following multiple interdictions in the Florida Straits. The first interdiction occurred on the morning of May 17, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from the 'Walnut' of a migrant voyage 38 miles southwest of Marquesas, Florida. The 'Walnut' arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. The second interdiction occurred on the afternoon of May 17, after an Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew detected a migrant vessel 23 miles north of Matanzas, Cuba. Sector Key West watchstanders diverted the 'Walnut', which safely embarked the migrants. The final interdiction occurred on thze morning of May 18, when Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan of a migrant venture 23 miles south of Plantation Key, Florida. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crews arrived on scene and safely embarked the migrants. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants were treated with dignity and respect, and receive food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3784117/coast-guard-repatriates-31-migrants-to-cuba/

Photo report: CG WALNUT back in port: http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/800/960111/