Coast Guard repatriates 33 migrants to Haiti from near Fort Pierce Inlet

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday repatriated 33 migrants to Haiti after an interdiction near Fort Pierce Inlet on Feb. 3.

A good Samaritan notified Sector Miami watchstanders of a grounded fishing vessel at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to the Coast Guard.

“U.S. maritime borders are not open to unauthorized entry or illicit trafficking,” Lt. Cmdr. Sean Newmeyer, Coast Guard District Seven, said in a news release. “Coast Guard and our partners are committed to stopping illegal ventures, preventing unsafe voyages at sea and enforcing U.S. immigration laws and regulations.”