MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - The U.S. Coast Guard has repatriated 16 Cuban migrants found off the Florida Keys.

Coast Guard members located the migrants on a makeshift vessel off the coast of Marathon, Wednesday.

Officials gave them medical attention after they were taken on board.

The migrants were sent back to Cuba on Friday.

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