Coast Guard interdicts 19 aliens aboard makeshift vessel in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico
A makeshift vessel carrying 19 aliens onboard just before being interdicted by the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Aug. 24. 2026. This interdiction is part of the efforts of the Homeland Security Task Force – San Juan Region to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)