CBP Officers Find and Arrest Six Stowaways Arriving in a Barge Arriving in San Juan

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended six men from the Dominican Republic who traveled as stowaways inside a barge named M/V Charlotte Bridge that arrived Tuesday to the Puerto Nuevo pier. “Incidents like these are a clear indication of the great lengths and personal risks people are willing to take to illegally enter the United States,” Director of Field Operations for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. “I am very proud of the diligence and professionalism demonstrated by our CBP Officers and partner agencies in...