Cubans among those detained by the United States at ferry terminal in the Virgin Islands.

U.S. Border Patrol agents reported the detention on Friday of six migrants at the ferry terminal of the U.S. Virgin Islands, among them were Cuban citizens.

Although the statement issued by Reggie Johnson, acting chief agent of the Ramey sector patrol, does not specify the number of Cubans detained by the authorities, it did clarify that the group included individuals from Syria, Cameroon, and Ecuador.

The Ramey Sector is one of the twenty-one sectors distributed throughout the United States. It encompasses the U.S. territorial islands of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and it is the only Border Patrol Sector located outside the continental territory of the United States.

The border area of this sector is entirely made up of coastline, and its area of responsibility covers approximately 6,000 square miles of land and water, including the twelve-mile strip of territorial waters surrounding the islands.

"Our agents are on the front line, working tirelessly to protect our borders," Johnson said in the statement issued via Twitter, currently X.

The official did not outline the procedures that would be followed with the detainees, although in such cases, they may be subject to expedited deportation after being presented to immigration authorities.

"I reiterate that there are safe, orderly, and legal ways to reach the United States. There is no need to risk your life by crossing the Mona Passage at the hands of ruthless smugglers, just to arrive on our shores and face the legal consequences of illegal entry," Johnson stated in a message a few days ago.

The agent himself added that: “the smugglers and bad actors continue to spread falsehoods and show a total disregard for the safety and well-being of vulnerable migrants.”

At the beginning of this month, three Cuban rafters were repatriated after being intercepted about 10 miles southwest of the Marquesas Keys when the weather conditions in the area were extremely adverse due to the advance of the powerful Hurricane Helene towards Florida.