MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - Cuban migrants have been stopped at sea in the waters off South Florida.

The Coast Guard found a homemade vessel with nine men on board near Marathon over the weekend.

They were all transferred to a cutter and given food, water, and medical attention.

All have since been sent back to the island.

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