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Islamorada Coast Guard crew turns two Cuban nationals over to Border Patrol
Two Cuban nationals were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol after a Coast Guard crew from Islamorada encountered them during a vessel safety inspection in the Florida Keys. Authorities said the pair had been denied asylum and were not legally authorized to remain in the United States.
Two Cuban nationals were transferred to U.S. Border Patrol for processing after a Coast Guard crew from Islamorada encountered them during a vessel safety inspection in the Florida Keys on Tuesday, authorities said.
The Coast Guard said its crew learned during the inspection that both individuals had been denied asylum and were not legally authorized to remain in the United States. Officials did not release their names or say where they lived.
Images shared by the Coast Guard on social media showed officers detaining the two people, whose faces were blurred. Authorities did not provide further details about the vessel or the circumstances of the encounter.