Seven immigrants sent back to Cuba after being rescued at sea
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Posted 8:46AM on Sunday 28th April 2002 ( 23 years ago )
MIAMI - The Coast Guard rescued seven Cuban immigrants on a homemade sailboat and returned the men to Cuba on Saturday, authorities said. <br>
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The immigrants were rescued Wednesday, 250 miles west of Fort Myers, and given food, water and medical treatment. Officials said they were returned to Bahia de Cabanas, Cuba. <br>
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Generally, Cubans who reach U.S. soil are allowed to stay while those intercepted at sea are sent back. <br>
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