Border Patrol Apprehends 39 Migrants Near Isabela Coast in Puerto Rico Following Early Morning Landing

Early morning operation led to the apprehension of 39 migrants from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Venezuela; Border Patrol and local authorities intercept makeshift vessel in Jobos Beach area of Isabela, Puerto Rico.

U.S. Border Patrol agents, in collaboration with local authorities, apprehended 39 non-citizens early Monday morning after a suspected migrant vessel landed near Jobos Beach in the northern town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. The individuals, hailing from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Venezuela, were intercepted as part of ongoing border security efforts in the region.

The incident began at approximately 1:00 a.m. when a former Border Patrol agent alerted the Ramey Sector dispatch about a suspected migrant landing. Upon arrival, Border Patrol agents and the Isabela Municipal Police, a partner in Operation Stonegarden, discovered a 30-foot makeshift wooden vessel, commonly referred to as a “yola,” equipped with two outboard motors.