40 migrants apprehended by federal authorities in maritime interdiction near western Puerto Rico
June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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40 migrants apprehended by federal authorities in maritime interdiction near western Puerto Rico
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AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico -Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, detected a vessel with 40 migrants onboard near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, earlier this week.
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40 migrants apprehended by federal authorities in maritime interdiction near western Puerto Rico
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AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico -Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, detected a vessel with 40 migrants onboard near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, earlier this week.
