USCG PHOTOS

Coast Guard rescues 14 Haitian migrants left stranded by smugglers on Monito Island, Puerto Rico
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos rescues 14 migrants, Sept. 29, 2024, who were left stranded by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico, in the Mona Passage. The rescue involved efforts and coordination with Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) partner agencies and Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Park Rangers. The migrant group was transferred to U.S. Boder Patrol Agents in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, where EMS authorities provided assistance. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)


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