Immigration
33 Cuban migrants land in Key West, 80 repatriated
Since October 1, the U.S. Coast Guard has responded to 24 migrant landings off the coast of Florida and has encountered over 300 migrants
October 17, 2022 7:19pm
Updated: October 17, 2022 7:20pm
U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered 33 Cuban migrants that landed in the Florida Keys on a makeshift raft on Saturday.
Officials intercepted the Cuban migrants at Smathers Beach in Key West.
Key West, FL: Earlier today, U.S. Border Patrol agents and local LE partners responded to a migrant landing at Smathers Beach and encountered 33 Cuban migrants. #borderpatrol #floridakeys #keywest #Cuba pic.twitter.com/Lw74TmHb3x
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) October 15, 2022
Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard announced on Sunday that at least 80 Cuban migrants were repatriated after being intercepted after landing off the coast of Florida.
The recent encounter with the Cuban migrants comes days after U.S. authorities intercepted 43 Cuban migrants that had arrived at Key Biscayne in three separate migrant landings.
The migrants arrived in “rustic or homemade style” vessels, according to a tweet by Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar.
#BREAKING: On #fridaymorning, U.S. Border Patrol agents along with federal, state, and local LE partners responded to three migrant landings & encountered 43 Cuban migrants. Each event involved a rustic or homemade style vessel. Investigation is ongoing.
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) October 14, 2022
#keybiscayne #florida pic.twitter.com/C7uRRRt1h5
Since October 1, the U.S. Coast Guard has responded to 24 migrant landings off the coast of Florida and has encountered over 300 migrants, agent Slosar added.
During Fiscal Year 2022, which runs from October 1 2021 to September 30, 2022, around 6,182 migrants were encountered in the Florida Keys.
Over the weekend, U.S. Border Patrol agents along with @CBPAMORegDirSE, @USCGSoutheast responded to multiple migrant landings in the #FloridaKeys. Since October 1, 2022, agents have responded to 24 migrant landings in #Florida & encountered over 330 migrants. #cbp #southflorida pic.twitter.com/PmI5uXVGT7
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) October 17, 2022
