A group of 30 Cuban migrants were taken into custody after making landfall in the Marquesas Keys Wednesday morning, U.S. Border Patrol officials said.
The group landed on the uninhabited islands west of Key West in what appeared to be a makeshift boat or raft.
A photo released by Border Patrol showed the vessel partially grounded on a sandy beach.
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On Sunday, a group of 11 Cuban migrants made landfall in Key Largo, officials said. They were also taken into custody and processed for removal proceedings.
U.S. Coast Guard officials said Tuesday that crews have repatriated 235 migrants to Cuba since Oct. 1, 2023.
