The U.S. Coast Guard found a Chinese migrant floating on a paddleboard off the Bahamas, officials said.
The man was spotted about 25 miles off Freeport by the Cutter Seahorse, officials said in a post on X Wednesday.
Photos and video released by the Coast Guard showed the man paddling on what appeared to be two boards on top of each other, with a small amount of what looked like luggage strapped to them.
#Breaking The crew of @USCG Cutter Seahorse interdiction a Chinese migrant alien aboard a paddleboard located approximately 25 miles from Freeport, Bahamas, and transferred him back to The Bahamas, Tuesday. #USCG #DontTakeToTheSea @HSI_Miami @EROMiami pic.twitter.com/BzzkvBxrqS
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 5, 2025
He was transferred back to the Bahamas on Tuesday.
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