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Cayman Islands Repatriates Cuban Migrants

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Filed March 20th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) repatriated eight Cuban migrants to Cuba on March 20, 2026. This operation brings the total number of migrants repatriated to Cuba in 2026 to twenty-eight, with seventeen irregular Cuban migrants currently remaining in the Cayman Islands.

What changed

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) successfully repatriated eight irregular migrants (five male, three female) to the Republic of Cuba on March 20, 2026. This action is part of ongoing efforts to manage irregular migration, bringing the total repatriations to Cuba in 2026 to twenty-eight. The CBC noted that seventeen irregular Cuban migrants remain in the Cayman Islands, and additional repatriation flights are planned.

This operation signifies the execution of immigration and border control policies. While no specific compliance actions are required for external entities, it highlights the ongoing enforcement of immigration laws by the Cayman Islands government. Regulated entities operating within or interacting with immigration processes should be aware of these enforcement activities and ensure adherence to all applicable immigration and border control regulations.

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CBC Repatriates Eight Cuban Migrants

24 March 2026 | Press Release | By: Cameca Parker

The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) repatriated eight (8) irregular migrants to the Republic of Cuba on Friday, 20 March 2026.

The five (5) male and three (3) female migrants were escorted by Customs and Border Control Officers. They departed Grand Cayman on a non-chartered Cayman Airways flight at approximately 1:15 p.m. This brings the total number of migrants repatriated to Cuba since the beginning of 2026 to twenty-eight (28).

CBC Director Bruce D. Smith expressed his appreciation to partner agencies for their ongoing collaboration and support in executing another successful operation.

There are currently seventeen (17) irregular Cuban migrants in the Cayman Islands, and additional repatriation flights will be arranged as processing continues.

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Classification

Agency
Cayman Government
Filed
March 20th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
Press Release | By: Cameca Parker

Who this affects

Applies to
Immigration detainees
Activity scope
Immigration Enforcement Repatriation Operations
Geographic scope
KY KY

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Border Control Repatriation

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