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The US Coast Guard interdicted a panga with 14 migrants aboard approximately 20 nautical miles off the coast of Point Loma on the night of Jan 27. At approximately 4:45 p.m., U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified Coast Guard personnel at the Joint Harbor Operations Center of a panga-style vessel traveling north toward the maritime boundary line. The 'Terrell Horne' was diverted to the scene. The cutter launched a boarding team, and with the CBP’s assistance, successfully interdicted the vessel. The boarding teams discovered 14 individuals aboard the panga. Initial interviews revealed that all individuals claimed Mexican nationality. The migrants were safely transferred to U.S. Border Patrol custody. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4047491/coast-guard-interdicts-14-aliens-near-point-loma/

The 'Isaac Mayo' repatriated 12 refugees to Cuba on Jan 29, 2025, following two migration attempts. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crew notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of a raft on Jan. 19, approximately 21 nautical miles south of Long Key. Sector Key West command center watchstanders diverted the crew of Coast Guard Cutter 'Charles David Jr'. to interdict. A good Samaritan notified Coast Guard Sector New Orleans that they embarked seven migrants from a disabled vessel on Jan 23, about 50 nautical miles southwest of Cuba in the Yucatan Passage. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders notified Coast Guard District Seven command center watchstanders who diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Reliance' to respond. No injuries were reported. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutters, the boat people were processed to determine their identity and nationality, and are provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation to their country of origin or return to the country from which they departed. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4047571/coast-guard-repatriates-12-aliens-to-cuba/

The 'Isaac Mayo' repatriated 12 refugees to Cuba on Jan 29, 2025, following two migration attempts. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crew notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of a raft on Jan. 19, approximately 21 nautical miles south of Long Key. Sector Key West command center watchstanders diverted the crew of Coast Guard Cutter 'Charles David Jr'. to interdict. A good Samaritan notified Coast Guard Sector New Orleans that they embarked seven migrants from a disabled vessel on Jan 23, about 50 nautical miles southwest of Cuba in the Yucatan Passage. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders notified Coast Guard District Seven command center watchstanders who diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Reliance' to respond. No injuries were reported. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutters, the boat people were processed to determine their identity and nationality, and are provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation to their country of origin or return to the country from which they departed. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4047571/coast-guard-repatriates-12-aliens-to-cuba/

The 'Loch Linnhe', serving on the route Tayinloan-Gigha, suffered a technical issue with the generator on Jan 29. As a consequence, the scheduled departures from Gigha at 10:30 a.m. and from Tayinloan at 11:00 a,m. had initzally to be cancelled by the operator Calmac. After the issue was successfully adressed, the sailings were reinstated.

The 'Isaac Mayo' repatriated 12 refugees to Cuba on Jan 29, 2025, following two migration attempts. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations crew notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of a raft on Jan. 19, approximately 21 nautical miles south of Long Key. Sector Key West command center watchstanders diverted the crew of Coast Guard Cutter 'Charles David Jr'. to interdict. A good Samaritan notified Coast Guard Sector New Orleans that they embarked seven migrants from a disabled vessel on Jan 23, about 50 nautical miles southwest of Cuba in the Yucatan Passage. Coast Guard District Eight watchstanders notified Coast Guard District Seven command center watchstanders who diverted the Coast Guard Cutter 'Reliance' to respond. No injuries were reported. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutters, the boat people were processed to determine their identity and nationality, and are provided food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention before repatriation to their country of origin or return to the country from which they departed. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4047571/coast-guard-repatriates-12-aliens-to-cuba/