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U.S. Border Patrol, FURA Apprehend 17 Illegal Aliens from the Dominican Republic near Rincon

Release Date
Wed, 06/10/2020

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –U.S. Border Patrol and the Puerto Rico Police Department Joint Forces for Rapid Action (FURA, in Spanish) apprehended Tuesday 17 illegal aliens from the Dominican Republic (14 adult males, 3 adult females) following an interdiction near Rincon, Puerto Rico. Border Patrol agents and aliens use PPE to protect themselves during this pandemic.

Near noon, a FURA Maritime Unit, a Stonegarden partner, intercepted a “yola” type vessel transporting illegal aliens, attempting to make entry into Puerto Rico approximately half a mile west of Steps Beach in Rincon.

FURA requested support from all law enforcement partners as the vessel was unsafe and posed a risk to the safety of all subjects onboard. A CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) marine unit responded and assisted by safely transporting the 17 illegal aliens to a pier in Añasco.

Border Patrol Agents arrested and transported the 17 illegal aliens to the Ramey Border Patrol Station for criminal prosecution and/or removal proceedings.

On Monday, Border Patrol, PRPD and Camuy Municipal Police apprehended 4 aliens from the Dominican Republic after landing near Camuy, Puerto Rico.   

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021