Coast Guard repatriates 51 migrants to Dominican Republic following vessel interdiction off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
A makeshift vessel carrying 51 aliens just before being interdicted by the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle and a Customs and Border Protection aircrew in Mona Passage waters off Puerto Rico, Sept. 5, 2026. This interdiction is part of Coast Guard and Homeland Security Task Force San Juan Region partner efforts to combat human smuggling and deter unlawful maritime migration. (Courtesy photo)