Coast Guard transfers 5 aliens to federal partners following interdiction off Government Cut
Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement officers interdicted an unlit vessel carrying five aliens and one U.S. citizen, June 25, 2026, approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement crew transferred five aliens to U.S. Border Patrol for further investigation, following an interdiction approximately 11 miles east of Government Cut. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)