US Apprehends 64 Illegal Immigrants Traveling in Boat Near Puerto Rico

Fifty-eight of the illegals were from the Dominican Republic, with the remaining six from Haiti.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent in San Diego on July 9, 2025. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has interdicted a vessel engaged in the maritime smuggling of people in western Puerto Rico, apprehending 64 illegal immigrants.

The operation, which took place on May 9, targeted a vessel that was tightly packed with 64 illegals in a small space.