The Cuban migrant found trying to reach the U.S. on a tiny, plastic foam boat will be sent to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
The Cost Guard confirmed Monday that immigration officers made the decision after interviewing the unidentified migrant.
The U.S. Coast Guard picked up the castaway on July 13 about 50 miles south of Marathon in the Florida Keys. He told officials he had left Havana on June 20.
Four other Cuban migrants recently intercepted at sea are also being transferred to Guantanamo.
Most Cubans who reach U.S. soil are allowed to stay, while those intercepted at sea are generally sent home.
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