Disney Cruise Ship Picks Up Suspected Migrants

(CNN/KDKA) - A Disney cruise ship paused on its way to the Cayman Islands to pick up 12 suspected migrants southeast of Cuba, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

CNN reports that the Disney Wonder was on its way from Miami to Grand Cayman on Saturday when a group of suspected migrants was spotted on a "rustic" vessel.

U.S. Coast Guard 7th District spokesman Jon-Paul Rios said "Rustic" is a term authorities use to describe dangerous, unseaworthy vessels.

The migrants are being turned over to Grand Cayman authorities, Rios said. He said it is unclear if the 12 Cuban migrants were on their way to the United States.

U.S. officials have reported an increase in Cuban migrants attempting to reach the America by sea.

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