The Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has interdicted a vessel engaged in the maritime smuggling of people in western Puerto Rico, apprehending 64 illegal immigrants.
The operation, which took place on May 9, targeted a vessel that was tightly packed with 64 illegals in a small space.
“The vessel was boarded, and the migrants—58 from the Dominican Republic and six from Haiti—were transferred onto AMO and PRPD FURA marine assets and transported to the Mayaguez Port of Entry,” Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a May 20 statement. PRPD FURA refers to Puerto Rico’s law enforcement forces….