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Migrant Interdiction Statistics

Current Statistics:

Archived Statistics:

Interdiction data is based on individual interdictions reported by Coast Guard units.  These interdictions mainly take place at sea, but also include rare instances where migrants are found ashore on remote islands/keys or pursued ashore from the sea.

Known flow of migrants by sea is data is collected from various agencies and Coast Guard field units.  See definitions.

Source and Accuracy Statement for Migrant Interdiction Data

The interdiction numbers are updated after the most recent Coast Guard interdiction.  Flow numbers for the month are updated when they become available.  It typically takes an additional month to gather all the flow information. 

Maritime Migrants Medically Evacuated by the Coast Guard (As of 10/01/2004 02:24 PM)

FY 95 FY 96 FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05
26
Haitian:22
Cuban: 3
DomRep:1
16
Haitian: 2
Cuban:14
9
Cuban:8
DomRep:1
31
Haitian: 2
Cuban:29
31
Haitian: 8
Cuban:23
31
Haitian: 2
Cuban: 28
Ecuadorian:1
4
Cuban: 2
PRC: 1
Colombian:1 
9
Cuban:7
Haiti:1
DomRep:1
14
Cuban:14
6
Cuban:6

 

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Definitions

USCG Interdictions: migrants interdicted by Coast Guard units

Other LE Agencies: migrants interdicted by other State, local or Federal Law Enforcement agencies.

Other Country: migrants interdicted by foreign governments that were bound for the United States.

Estimated Landings: migrants who land ashore and escape unapprehended, as reported by law enforcement agencies

The Coast Guard has interdicted migrants from the following countries: 

North America South America Africa Asia Europe
Bahamas Brazil Nigeria India Germany
Belize Columbia South Africa Iran Poland
Jamaica Peru Egypt Pakistan Portugal
Haiti Guyana Tunisia Syria Russia
Dominican Republic Uruguay Madagascar South Korea Spain
Cuba Ecuador Kenya Sri Lanka United Kingdom
Mexico Chile Sudan Afghanistan Yugoslavia
Trinidad/Tobago Venezuela Zaire People's Republic of China Greece
Bermuda Argentina Morocco Bangladesh Romania
Canada Bolivia Burma Bulgaria
El Salvador Japan Ukraine
Guatemala Kuwait Macedonia
Honduras Philippines Italy
Nicaragua Taiwan
Panama Turkey

St. Lucia

 

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Updated on 10/01/2004