On Board With The U.S. Coast Guard: Surveilling The Sea For Migrants

The video explores the U.S. Coast Guard's efforts to patrol the Florida Straits for migrants attempting to reach the U.S. from Cuba and Haiti. It highlights the dangerous journeys migrants undertake to escape poverty and violence, and the Coast Guard's role in intercepting them. The story of Haitian immigrant Lily illustrates the challenges faced by migrants, including detention and the lengthy asylum process. The video also discusses the dire conditions in Haiti and Cuba that drive migration, and the Coast Guard's humanitarian mission to save lives at sea.

What is the primary reason for the increased activity of the U.S. Coast Guard in the Florida Straits?

• To protect marine wildlife

• To intercept migrants attempting to reach the U.S.

• To monitor weather patterns

• To conduct military exercises

What challenges do migrants face after being intercepted by the Coast Guard?

• They are immediately granted asylum

• They are given jobs in the U.S.

• They are allowed to choose their destination

• They are often sent back home within a week

What motivated Lily to risk his life and travel by sea to Florida?

• He was on a vacation trip

• He wanted to visit family in the U.S.

• He was seeking better educational opportunities

• He was escaping political violence in Haiti

What organization is helping Lily while he waits for his asylum decision?

• Church World Service

• Red Cross

• United Nations

• Amnesty International

What is the main reason for the humanitarian mission of the Coast Guard in the Florida Straits?

• To save lives of migrants in desperate situations

• To conduct scientific research

• To prevent illegal fishing

• To enforce trade regulations