Agents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) located a boat on Monday in Port Everglades with five Cuban immigrants on board who had been adrift at sea for seven days.
The immigrants had left Cuba and were floating at sea for seven days, the entity reported on X.
"These journeys are dangerous and not recommended," warned a CBP spokesperson in a statement released after the rescue.
The vessel was detected thanks to the coordinated efforts of several agencies, including CBP, the Coast Guard, and the Homeland Security Investigations office in Miami (HSI).
Upon their arrival, the five Cubans were attended to by medical services due to their state of dehydration and exhaustion, common symptoms in individuals who have been exposed to the harsh conditions of the sea for extended periods.
All the immigrants are now safe, the entity stated.
The authorities continue to investigate the incident and have reiterated their call to avoid these types of journeys that put human lives at risk.
Despite the warnings and the risk of deportation, attempts by Cubans to reach the United States or Mexico by sea continue in the context of the Cuban migration crisis.
Last week, a group of 31 rafters, including a minor, was intercepted in the waters of Quintana Roo while attempting to reach Mexico in a precarious boat.
The migrants: nine women, 21 men, and one minor were aboard a small boat with an inboard motor that was adrift about 222 kilometers north of Isla Mujeres. Fortunately, all were in good health.
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