Agents of the United States Border Patrol placed 15 Cubans detained in the Florida Keys in federal custody on Tuesday, as shared in their social networks Agent Thomas G. Martin. “They will be processed for deportation proceedings,” he stressed.
The Border Patrol spokesperson explained that the rafters’ arrest was the result of a “maritime smuggling” operation, in which officials from the Customs and Border Protection service and Air and Maritime Operations also participated.
The Cubans arrived in the area located in the extreme south of Florida in a rustic boat with the legend “SOS Cuba”. This is the first arrival of rafters reported in 2022 by the US authorities.
In the last days of 2021, the arrival of 82 Cubans in various boats to the Florida Keys was recorded. Last december 28 20 nationals of the island were arrested by the Border Patrol. They are currently waiting for the deportation process to begin.
In the last days of 2021, the arrival of 82 Cubans in various boats to the Florida Keys was recorded
Another 25 rafters They arrived in the United States at various points in Key West. Of the intercepted groups, there was one made up of six Cubans, among whom was a 10-year-old girl, who was captured on video when he landed near the buoy that marks the 90 nautical miles that separate the United States from Cuba.
On Saturday, December 20, 37 Cubans were arrested after they made landfall in South Florida and were taken into custody. On that occasion, it was indicated that the rafters could request asylum, by demonstrating to an immigration officer that they are afraid of returning to their country. If they convince the judge, they must post a bond. And in the best of cases, they are released with a temporary U.S. residence permit known as parole.
According to figures released by Granma, until December 2021 a total of 1,019 Cubans had been returned to the Island by the US authorities. One of the most recent events was the return in the coast guard Raymond Evan of 39 rafters intercepted in various operations. One of these groups used “a sport fishing boat stolen from its owner” whose whereabouts are currently unknown.
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