MIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Marine Interdiction Agents intercepted a vessel with 13 undocumented migrants attempting to reach the coast of south Florida.
On Nov.15, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the crew of a Marine Interdiction unit detected a vessel navigating without lights. The 25-foot white twin-engine cuddy cabin vessel failed to comply with agents’ orders to stop.
Agents initiated pursuit and brought the vessel to a stop. Upon securing the vessel, agents found multiple individuals on board.
Marine Interdiction Agents boarded the vessel and discovered 13 undocumented migrants being smuggled onboard. 9 adult males, 3 adult females, and 1 minor, all Chinese nationals. A total of 15 individuals, including two suspected smugglers, were detained.
No injuries were reported among the agents or the individuals on the vessel.
