EXCLUSIVE: 40 Migrants Arrested on High Seas in Overloaded, Disabled Small Boat near Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) special agents detected a suspicious target of interest near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, which was later identified as a 30-foot rustic vessel. The rustic boat contained 40 migrants headed for the island.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Breitbart says: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) special agents detected a suspicious target of interest near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, which was later identified as a 30-foot rustic vessel. The rustic boat contained 40 migrants headed for the island.
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- Primary source: Breitbart
- Published: Jun 13, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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