A group of 30 Cuban migrants found themselves in custody after making landfall in the Marquesas Keys, Florida on Wednesday morning.
Reports are that the incident, which occurred just west of Key West, saw the group arriving on what appeared to be a makeshift boat or raft.
Navigating the uninhabited isles
The Cuban migrants’ vessel was captured in a photo released by the U.S. Border Patrol, revealing the craft partially grounded on a sandy beach.
This marks the second such incident in the region recently, following an occurrence on Sunday when a group of 11 Cuban migrants made landfall in Key Largo.
They, too, were promptly taken into custody and processed for impending removal proceedings.
Continued migration challenges
The U.S. Coast Guard has been actively addressing the ongoing migration challenges in the area.
As of Tuesday, they reported that they have repatriated 235 migrants to Cuba since the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1, 2023.
