Coast Guard repatriates 75 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico
Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle repatriate and transfer 75 migrants to Dominican Republic Navy authorities in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, Sept. 4, 2026. The crew interdicted the group on Sept. 2, 2026, after intercepting a grossly overloaded makeshift boat in the Mona Passage off the coast of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)