457-10011-10069) Date: 10/06/93 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM = | IDENTIFICATION FORM ab Gn es GED wim GS Gt AP TD Siw Lae | UD OD OD A GE OO GEG GE GR 6H UE AE is aD GO IR ON GD GD ES OD a GD eam hE mm ee a Dm Me a en ee em cet oY MD ne ED GD lee ea AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA.- RECORD NUMBER : 157-10011-10069 | RECORDS SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : x cm 0m ee meh OR Gem ae cue cme DDE GED GY DD Demme HNO ON OH GG GD ED GD GS GE GD GE A GD GD GD aR GD aD an a ae Hh tH Me me eh a ne EY Um Gm GR GH GE GR GD OP co Go oD Ge my oD Ge sm DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : KNOCHE, E. H., ASST. TO OCI TO : BELIN, DAVID W. EXEC. DIRECTOR f TITLE : LETTERS TO ROCKEFELLER COMMISSION FROM CIA DATE : 05/00/75 PAGES : 21 SUBJECTS : PROJECT JMMOVE [TR] CIARDS EXTRACT, ALLEGED ILLEGAL DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES (R} BAY OF PIGS DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT — CLASSIFICATION : S “re RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/29/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : SSCI Box 287, Folder 9 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED HW 40955 Doctlda: 32205837 Page i
| Project gmiMiove _ The following is a summary of the attached extract of the OS files pertaining to the incarceration of four persons in 1961. , Project JMMONE is an Agency cryptonym covering paramilitary training activities at a location in ouisana § This training activity took place during the period 12 February 1961 through 12 April 1961 and was in support of the general Agency effort culminating in the abortive Cuban invasion. In support of the JMMOVEt mission a holding facility was required for dissident trainees, The holding facility was a jail which was turned over for exclusive Agency use (Bygar ieca, Cherie 7 During the course of the training at\{MMOVE} ] four individuals were “fnvoluntarily detained in this jail. The individuals were three Cuban trainees held in the jail from 9 April until 20 April 1961 anda Spanish) ship captain held from 29 March 1961 until 20 April 1961. The captain, who jumped ship on 28 May 1961, was in charge of a ship which was transporting ammunition in support of the Cuban invasion. It was deter- & mined that the individuals knowledge of theffMNOVE MIM@MEy operation presented a security problem for the entire Cuban invasion operation. The captain was taken into custody by the United States Border Patrol in New Orleans who, upon instruction from the District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service, turned him over to the custody of Agency representatives. The captain was then transported to the jail where he remained in the control of the deputy sheriff in charge of the jail until 20 April 1961. After 20 April 1961, the captain was transported to New York City where he was turned over to I & NS who took custody of him until he left the country on 19 May 1961. The three Cubans were jailed for several reasons, all relating to their reluctance or inability to carry out their training. Release from the project site was determined to create a security hazard and they were also held in the jail until after the invasion. Upon their release each of the individuals was given a small amount of money and allowed to return to their choice of residence in the United States. The foregoing is a summary of several Office of Security reports attached, which were written after the fact. These reports and other Office of Security files do not document the precise level of approval for the operation, insofar CIAHAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION 6 a SANITI . 3 MAR 4 O®) © a SEGHET s. HY 50955 DBocld: 322703837 Page 2
HW 450955 ataaes an ed im td Lh eal as it involved the detention of these individuals. It is clear however, froma review of the files, that the jailing was the subject of a variety of correspondence between§iMMONE Headquarters, and the Miami Station. In the case of the ship captain, the operation from his apprehension until the time he left the United States appears to have been accomplished in a close coordination with I&NS, (NOTE: Reference to CIARDS in Para 1 the attached memorandum refers to the Central Intelligence Retirement and Disability System. Employees may qualify for this program if they have 5 years overseas service or an equivalent amount of domestic service determined to meet certain criteria of hazard or uniqueness. Initial information regarding the subject of this report was obtained through a general review of employees CIARDS applications. )} (NOTE: The following cryptonyms are used in the attached extract. ) OS crypt referring to the OS support of DDO Miami based Cuban operations Cuban Operations Cuban infiltration team originating at faewsherida Unable to identify. From the context in which it is used in the attached extract it appears the crypt refers to another group of Cuban trainees, Kinmunition Depots DocTda: 32203337 Page 3
c SECRET ( 1 May 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Alleged Illegal Domestic Activities (CIARDS Extract -- 1. Reference is made to an undated, blind memorandum from the Inspector General containing certain information extracted from the CIARDS applications of Office of Security personnel. The following is an extract from the CIARDS application of 0/S- employee: and maintaining liaison with the Super- ry “This activity involved establishing whose cooperation and assistance proved invaluable in handling black movements of trainees, movement of ammunition and. high explosives, to and from the base. The at. my request, made available a holding - a. an facility which consisted of an entire jail and jailer for the incarceration and retention of hard-core or troublesome trainees who threatened to leave the Base. he jail was also utilized to hold a Spanish) Captain of one of the cargo ships which had been loaded at the Dock on the with fuel, ammunition, igh explosives and other equipment for the invasion. The Captain jumped ship Cc E2 IMPDET CL BY 063994 SECRET HY 50955 DBoctd: 32203837 Page 4
4) bald bbe 4 ( C for the purpose of returning to Havanna to join his wife, who was pregnant. Through the cooperation of the I&NS, the Border Patrol, with whom liaison had previously been established, the Captain was apprehended, and withthe assistance of the : | the Cantain was confined in the jail fy until after the invasion. “He was then removed from jail and flown to New York City, where he was granted a thirty-day extension by I§&NS to await the arrival of his wife and newborn son,, before pro- ceeding to his home finwSpiain. Additional liaison was established with the Navy, Coast Guard, ATMy » Armed Forces Police Detachment RinBNeweOmieans], all of whom provided invaluable support during the operation." a 2. Subject is the subject of Office of Security file number Ag0ess7$ The file reflects that he was retited from the Agency on 8 June 1973 but contains no information relative to the foregoing. However, from March 1961 through bi yee neve Was ae DDP/WH Division, Cornine Deiiee of Security ‘operational support of the DDP relative to the Bay of Pigs invasion. (For facility of further access, copies of all pertinent documents from this file relative to the matter es Tes oe placed in : Ss Pie MOVE files “contains a Se ae memorandum prepared by subject dated 12 May 1961, captioned "MMMOME' directed to the Chief, WH/4/Security, reporting on activities at SIMMOVES 14 February 1961 to 21 April 1961. The following are verbatim extracts from this memorandum: o SHORT HW 50955 Docld:32203837 Page 5
Ud daa Sh 3 te El 2) 7 . “LCDR. ae PHILLIES M.D., (U.S. Naval Ao ik Seeouas fama) arranged for and general “medical care for Cees at PONG. dea number of traps | to the jail who were in detention there. "During the latter ‘part of Feb liaison was established with thel | Subsequently, | = ~ were briefed regarding che SUES activity and the nationality of the trainees. They were not briefed as to CIA sponsorship. was questioned re- 6 . garding the possibility of utilizing a local jail . in the event it became necessary to incarcerate one or more of the trainees at some future_date. ; ised that he had a jail[| sf which he would make available the need show arise. He explained that the jailer, , was GB ve push Lies the jail would afford privacy since ice fa prisoners were placed there. It was also agreed. that there would be no records maintained if trainees were incarcerated and that members of his staff would deny that such trainees had ever been incarcerated in the event of future inquiries by representatives of the news media. Sh glecio Se Ot EI were “nos t “helpful, “especially, aieirers in assisting with the handling and jailing of the above individuals; providing escorts for trainee and cargo moves SINMOWS, fAG) or vice versa; conducting HW 50955 DBocld: 32203337 Page 6
periodic patrols to ‘the front and rear gates of INNO salto keep fishermen and poachers out of the base and reporting local gossip re- . garding speculation as to the type of activity conducted within the base. "On 28 February 1961, the a Chief Patrol Inspector; a Assist- ‘ant Chief Patrol Inspector; and Senior Patrol Inspector, U.S. Border Patrol, New OipleantsweMouicitaira,, were briefed regarding re MUNMOWEF activity but not CIA sponsorship." "Subsequently, the Border Patrol was very helpful in forcing fourteen crew members who had Ree to "jump ship," to stay aboard tase. they assisted by tatiner into of the tives oes ume See 2) . "On 16. March 1961, District Director, (mmigration § Nat Service), with offices in & pLlasonsres Bt a _ Oneal BAUS 5: Abia’ S was briefed Ser "ERE ae NONE ‘activity al d Agency sponsorship as per Headquarters instructions. He and the Deputy District Director, subsequently provided valuable assistance tof@NMOMeyin apprehending and oe the Captain of the SOI as subsequently placed in jail at ¥ =P PiteMead , until after the ill-fated inva- - sion on the target area. In addition, the Deputy District Director provided the reporting agent with the name of the District Director of Immigration §& Naturalization Service, New York City, as the per- son to contact prior to the release of the Captain. This matter will be discussed in more detail later in this report." _ . DETENTION CASES: "At 1500 hours on 28 March 1961, i | | Logistics representative, in charge o ” HY 50955 DBoctd: 32203837 Page 7
“es . ad gum “ad 6 A me A ? . ‘ 4 4 % ° loading ammunition on vessels at the ‘Bigauenwaite Docks, telephonically advised the reporting x agent that a crew member from theflake Chagies) and the Capt. from thef oes tom had jumped ship after the vessels had loaded and anchored downstream Bin the Nessus sip peMRaey The individuals were iden- tified as _ approximately 44 years old, a former American who had renounced his U.S. citi- zenship and who is now a naturalized citizen of. Cuba, and one Captain of ines ¢ i Houston] approximately .39 years old ga vessel was moved from Se site to the anchorage point downstream. A subsequent check with . the | District Director, I&NS, revealed that had been granted polit- ical asylum by I§&NS at New Orleans on 28 March 1961, and, according to I§NS records, he had de- parted QLEMmOnLeans? presumably by bus, at 1000 hours on 28 March 1961, enroute to Miami, Florida. I&NS records listed forwarding address as Miami, Florida. The informa- tion regarding was furnished telephonically to Headquarters, on the night of 28 March 1961, in the event Headquarters de- cided an attempt should be made to apprehend on his arrival in Miami. "According to Mr.L___] . Capt. left the S85" HouswGonyon 28 March 1961, after which he re- ported to his employer ,§ Be Lee GiaenPorrreesein’ New “Orligams: He refused to return to the vessel. the captaininsisted that his reason for leaving was the fact that his wife was preg- nant and expecting to give birth to a child in approximately 10 days. He was afraid the birth would be by caesaeran section and he was concerned for her safety. He wanted to return to Cuba at the earliest possible date. "The District Director ‘was contacted telephonically by the reporting agent. He was advised that in HW 50955 DBocld: 322703637 Page te]
£ the Captain'sknowledge of the cargo on board Ses. Houstonjand his probable knowledge of A , the use for which the cargo was intended, it would create a serious security hazard if he was released, and especially, if he should return to Cuba. . It was decided that there were 5 possible ways of handling the matter. First, to release him . and permit him to remain in the area run-~ ning the risk that he might contact his wife and/ or return to Cuba. This was ruled out on security grounds. Secondly, to:-force him aboard the vessel and place him under the custody of the Captain replacing him. This was believed too risky since it was feared the crew would be more loyal to him than to his replacement. Further- more, if he should regain command of the vessel, he might divert the craft to Cuba. Thirdly, to detain him until after the invasion. “The above situation was discussed telephoni- cally with Headquarters personnel ; on the night of 28 March 1961. Subsequently, authoriza- tion was received from Hgs. to incarcerate the , Subject. WAL approximately 2330 hours on 28 March 1961, a Special Agent and the reporting to the Headquarters of the U.S. Border ratror, wherethe Capt, was being held in custody. He was placed in the rear Agea of Seiiee deput i mobile between ther bhe the reporti transported to a spot Meemeene Naval’ A 3 ERO VEUVSN CHISS OTL ou a las where he was handcuffed and transferred to the rear of the panel truck. An MP assigned to the Security Office, drove the truck andeBep Fas Se te Pa rode/in the front seat while the Special Agent and fe _ rting agent rode withthe Capt. in the rear. _ /preceded the truck in his patrol car to the jailtat Dore sulphur, Louisiana # a distance of approximately 40 miles. He was ~ placed in the jail_on the ing of 29 March 1961. The jailer & » was instructed to do everything pussible to make him : | | blurs] i HW 50955 DBocld: 32203337 Page 9
HW 450955 . comfortable and to purchase the necessary clothing he might need as well as magazines and newspapers to help him pass the time. The jailer was re- quested not to provide him with a local news- paper since it would reveal his location. An in- quiry was made as to whether or not _a radio station was located in the town fof? Port. Sulphuy. When it was learned that no. such Station existed, the Captain was informed that a radio would be provided for him at a later date. He was visited approxi- mately two times each week at which time he was provided with English and Spanish newspapers and magazines. A staff employee, acted as interpreter on three of the visits. Subject was permitted to write letters to his wife, one of which was mailed after being censored. ; An inquiry was made, at the Subject's request, through his office in New York City, re- garding his wife's health. When it was learned that she had given normal birth to a son, Subject was so informed. ‘Subject was very cooperative during the period of detention, from 28 March 1961 to 20 April 1961, and approximately one week before he was released, he was provided with a two band, eight transistor radio. This radio was subsequently given to the jailer in appreciation for his cooperation and the services he had provided, not only for. Subject, but in handling three other trainees who were subse- quently placed in jail. A receipt obtained from the jailer for the radio is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 1. Food forSubject and the three trainees was purchased, as ordered, by the jailer ‘from a local restaurant. "Subject’s personnel effects were subsequently d over to the firm. Approximately a week later, the re- ng agent assumed custody of the effects, con- sisting of a large suitcase, a leather briefcase, a small cloth handbag and a red, metal tool box. The above items were placed in the vault at the base for safekeeping. | cea a emt ee Fae ante ant tee ee gi DoclTda: 32203837 Page 10
HW 450955 SELHE| "Subsequently, a cursory check for weapons was being made of the above effects before taking certain items of clothing toSubject at the jail. It was discovered that the personal effects con- tained items of considerable value including U.S. | and Cuban currency; gold coins; a valuable engag- ment ring containing a diamond estimated at five karats; plus other items. Also, there were several letters with currency enclosed or attached and the envelopes contained stateside and foreign addresses. ___"On 13 April 1961, Sgt. '  , Special Agent BShtanksa and the reporting agent inventoried the “articles of monetary value and/or of intelligence significance. A copy of the inventory is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 2. It should be noted that this copy of the inventory contains the signature of Subject , obtained in New York City at the time of his release, acknowledging the receipt of the items inventoried. "At 2130 hours on 9 April 1961, the following en committed to the jail @t "Port for refusing to train with the a. R-3208_ b. R-3236 “¢. R-3232 "Tt should be noted that R-3232, was a former agitator and deserter kinom Guatuemanta and he had refused to train with the Batallion at AM IMOME -  -—R=3236 was unable to train and accompany the Battalion in view of a recent emer- gency appendectomy. Insufficient time had elapsed to permit the incision to heal adequately for him to participate in training activities. Furthermore, he was a close personal friend of R-3232 and in- formation was received from other trainees that they were planning to escape. R-3208 . had been very lackadaisical and refused to participate in training activities. Eventually, he was transferred to the dispensary with the complaint Boclda: 32703637 Page iL
HW 50955 that he was suffering from rheumatism. Informa- tion was subsequently received from the S-2 of the Battalion that ®aieto7 had planned to escape and make his way bacK to Miami. "Incarceration of the above trainees was based on the short time element existing prior to "D' Day; their threats to escape from the base, and finally, at the personal request of Battalion Commander, and his staff, who feared the Subjects could cost them their lives and/or jeopardize the entire mission if they should escape. : "The above individuals were transported to the jail in the rear of the panel truck by oo and the reporting agent. The truck was escorted by @bepucies. _ They were placed on the opposite side of the jail fromSubject and they were unable to see outside the jail or to communicate with Subject - These men remained in the jail until 20 April 1961. "Approximately 2 days after being committed to jail, R~3208 . developed a rather serious case of asthma, which required that he be checked bya Doctor three days in succes- sion. Immediately after the Battalion had been dispatched from@@ASIOVEl on their assignment, R~-3208 was removed from the jail and returned to the © dispensary at(@MMiOWEB This left Subject and 2 trainees in jail. ; "On 18 January (sic) 1961 . the reporting agent returned to Head- quarters, Washington, D.C. "On 20 April 1961 ~ ‘the reporting agent returned ffadeNew Orlean§ at the instructions of . Headquarters, to effect the release of the two trainees and Subject who were still in jail. In addition, three trainees, who were in a motel on the outskirts of Gems pears), were to be released. Boclda: 3227036837 Page if
HW 450955 ‘Immediately upon arrival, arrangements were made_to release the three trainees at the motel. et st . : Was given one hundred dollars and provided with a ticket to his home in New York City. He was HA@Ey trainee, | #2736, not escorted. Trainees R-3208 and another #MEN¢ accompany the Battalion and whose name is unknown, IRM trainee, who was unable toa were escorted to Miami, Florida, by Corporal Joseph DETATA, an MP assigned to the Security Office. , were removed from the jailf "During the afternoon of 20 April 1961, R-3236 and the reporting agent. glasses were placed on each man prior to leaving the jail and they wore the glasses until the vehicle arrived at the outskirts of Hews eve ans). Neither man could observe his surroundings until the glasses were removed. rental sedan totMoisant Mistep Oneee given one hundred dollar They were taken in a Ringoes where they were ¢ each and provided with . airline tickets to Miami, Florida. They were escorted by "At approximately 2200 hours on 20 April 1961, Subject was removed from the jail by - the reporting agent, in the same manner 4s described above, and taken to New York City on the morning of 21 April 1961. The group stayed at the Commo- dore Hotel until an appointment could be arranged with , District Director of I§NS, New -York City. Subject was taken to the I&NS office at 1500 hours, 21 April 1961, at which time, the case was discussed with L&NS is- sued a voluntary departure form on behalf of Subject which would permit him to remain in New York City until 1 June 1961. This was to provide sufficient time for him to arrange for the departure of his _wife and infant son from Havanna, Cuba. Subject was instructed to report on Monday of each week to L&NS personally, and to advise hin of any change in his address. He was also told that should he desire an extension beyond 1] June 1961, he was to. ‘contact I&NS ., personally, and no one else. DoclId: 32203337 Page i3 MP's assigned to the Security Office. > .
te ke LD bee ¢ . a c . ° “At approximately 1700 hours on 21 April 1961, Subject was taken to 17 Battery Place, New York City, where he was met by his employer, ohm. - Alfredo y GA RCiAgmorem thier Earr m G.Nav te nak elGo bfoay EGOompelay 4. “Here , BUGHURIES personal effects were given to him and he was given one hundred dollars. . " / ‘The reporting agent returned to Washington, D.C., on 22 April 1961." 4. The file contains_a memorandum to the Chief, WH/4/ Security, captioned "@NNOis" dated 8 June 1961 prepared by a retired Office of Security employee, re- porting on his 30-day TDY (Go -News(Oidhe anise oun Shean H, to relieve an O/S Officer " commencing on 12 April 1196. was scheduled to depart on 18 April 1961. In this memorandum commented as follows: , "In addition to the three Cubans in the motel {at New Orléans, four others were being held in custody by SpgISeT aS) watLPeeED aSulphimeslourssranas These four were in custody _ for reasons of security and were being held until it was determined that potential security repercus- sions connected with their release no longer ex- isted. Arrangements for their maintenance had previously been made by O/S officer ff Srabsputye Sten it fad The public had no knowledge. of f“their presence MaMRONeRS up tngy Arrangements for their ee release from the area were made on 20 April 1961, _the same date on which the three from the motel eS neNcwr Orleans) departed the area. Details con- cerning the movement of these seven Cubans are included in a report prepared by the O/S officer,” 5. A memorandum to the file dated 21 “April 1961 pre- pared by Harry J. Murphy, Chief, Alien Affairs Staff (Office of Security), subject: Captain states as follows: | "O/S officer called on 21 April and said that subject Was a ship captain who was detained GinNoveOmlcansy at the request of the District Field Office, and at the present time, subject andO/S officer are in Room 2254 al SECRET HY 50955 DBocld: 322703837 Page 14
of the Commodore Hotel in New York City. O/S official is using a pseudonym. O/S officer said that subject would be turned over to IT&NS an whatever disposition they might want. Headquarters representative wascalled for further details. He said that subject had_been a bona fide cap- tain of a ship owned _by (ONenCNReTimiiror ners The ship arrived : a Mine NewLOnleans? and was going out with a sensitive cargo. Subject refused to go, and at that time O/S Officer made the neces- sary arrangements. According to the Headquarters representative Sub- ject is not an "SP" and he "has been placated." The Headquarters’ representative said subject is contacting his ship's . company in New York City, and that subject should be made available to I§NS at the earli- est opportunity. This information was called “to I&NS ; who advised that someone should get a message tothe O/S officer to sit tight in the. hotel room. Subsequently, I&NS- advised that he had been in contact with District Director and he requested that O/S official bring the subject to the I§N Office, 20 - West Broadway, New York City, and he would handle it from there. said that I§NS would encourage him to seek a berth on @ a ship. , . "Headquarters rep. was advised and told to get a message to O/S official — to bring subject to 20 West Broadway immediately." 6. A memorandum for the file dated 24 April 1961 pre- pared by Harry J. Murphy, Chief, Alien Affairs Staff, subject: Captain , states as follows: . "On 21 April 1961, in the following conver- “sation with Headquarters representative, I&NS reported that subject and0d/S official had arrived at the New York District Office of I&NS and the following agreement was made: "That subject be given one month's time to arrange his own and his rela- tives' departure to his native land. 12 HW 350955 DBocld:32203837 Page 15
ao  ¥@pawnyy, and that he be permitted to be at large until 1 June 1961. This matter was being handled by the Deputy District Director in New York."  T&NS querried as to whether this would be agreeable with our Agency. "Headquarters was called and he said the above arrangement was agreeable to the Agency. m T&NS was so informed." 7. A memorandum from Harry J: Murphy, Chief, Alien Affairs Staff dated 12 May 1961 to the Chief of Security, WH/4 Division through the Director of Security, subject: Captain > states as follows: "On 12 May 1961 Immigration and Naturalization Service, advised this Office . that the Subject is departing from the United . States at New York City@gehaispatiny on 15 May 1961, aboard. TWA Flight 900. _ "FOR THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY:" 8 ett i Ce of Security file number 536 198 captioned IBEMECE. Chi Shouvetana Ammunition Depew," subcaptioned ONO was established in Tate 1967/early 1968 in response “to requirements from DDP/CI/R&A for information concerning Agency activities in and about (ENROrre nS Lously @eiaa, relative to Cuban training for the Bay of Pigs. The — DDP/CI/RGA inquiry was prompted by inquiries into the assassi- nation of President John F. Kennedy conducted by the New Orleans District Attorney "Jim" Garrison. Material drawn together at the time of the Garrison inquiry included a 7 June 1961 memorandum for the Chief, WH/4, sent captioned "Report on SON" prepared by Pome sor Bas SE G\RIOVS, covering the activities OVE in SUppOTt Of MA NUER Included in this report @ossicniery are the following pertinent comnents: nix SMOVE was the cryptonym designating the Agency training base established at thefUiS<"— HWY 350955 DBDocld: 32203837 Page 16
“owarsmtantay, February 1961 ‘through 12 April 1961. This Base located; miles from GUNGLCity.x0d aN e Wel oanses “§ had been inactive for five years...." "The initial mission assigned to the Base _was to hold, condition and conduct limited ‘training for thirty men organized into small infiltration teams, and to prepare these teams for operational employment. On activation of the Base, the mission was immediately expanded to include the reception and training of 149 men for organization into small guerrilla war- fare teams; reorganization and training of the 149 men......training of raider teams.....devel- opment of necessary support facilities...." Under Objectives fenemomease: " ....Maintain maximum ext such a fashion as to deny knowledge of the activities of @@ve@peise) to the local populace. In addition, holding, training and movements © of trainees had to be accomplished in such a gashion_as to deny, to trainees identification Cae oe v . "Develop effective liaison arrangements.....- This included liaison with.....U.S. Border Patrol, . News eans}.....if we so desired, to arrange that the Border Patrol pick up and retain trainees in our behalf;...:.Immigration and Naturalization -  . Office® New Orleang.....to establish procedures whereby eKiS office would assist us if we had any disposal or detention cases." oo . es Under base and operational security , fst W listed: "....the following steps were taken to maintain maximum cover and security:.....the re- moval of agitators, defectors, or suspected, Castro. i i. agents to safehouses and/or the @ienrEE" S jail." C9 ter Crd wid rei en | HY 50955 DBocld: 322703837 Page i? S
Under security incidents ,@hief of: Base ee On 28 March 1961, the Captain. of the SES. EHoustonmleft the vessel after it had been loaded and refused to reboard-the vessel. The Captain had been briefed quite thoroughly, so it is understood, regarding the mission of the vessel. It was felt that the success of the mission would be seriously jeopardized if he were permitted to go free and return to his wife in Cuba, ashe desired. Through the cooperation of the Immigra- tion and Naturalization Service and the U.S. Border Patrol, he was taken into custody and de- tained until Security representatives could place him in a nearby jail forthe duration... The jail facility was provided by@faeiceairsincmtesy with whom the Security Officer had established liai- son. No records are maintained ofthe incarcera- tion and Kéhessne} fan he sing rdepuytes, have prom- ised to deny that anyone ne was incarcerated should there be any future inquiries by reporters. The Captain was removed from the jail on 20 April 1961 taken to New York City, where arrangements were made with the District Director, I§NS, to allow him to remain in the area until 1 June 1961, when he expected to obtain the release of his wife and infant son from Cuba. This entire incident was handled without incident or ani- mosity on the part of the Captain.” Under Security liaison ,(@hiefof.Base? listed: ; _ Chief Patrol Inspector; -, Assistant Chief Patrol Inspec- tor and , Senior Patrol Inspector, U.S. Border Patrol, New Orleans, Louisiana, assisted the Project..... In addition, the Border Patrol, on instruction from , District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service, took into custody,and held the Captain of the S°S..7 Houstom, until security representatives of fhe. PBase could take custody and incarcerate ‘him as 3e) : for security reasons. eo Boclda: 3227036837 Page 16
Am, can wae fe, * - oe a “District Director, and —_ cceppaapeereege. cant sistant District Director, I & NSBRINEWsOrRl conse, Uaswanay) assisted 4security representatives in the initial - COBNeSTeO mcs as well as the transfer fo New York City on 20 April 1961. " District Director, I & NS, New York City, issued a Voluntary Departure letter | to Subject permitting him to remain in New York City until 1 June 1961, to assist in effecting the departure from Havana, Cuba, his wife and infant son. The above is an “off the record" transaction and is being handled personally by I&NS, Subject is to report Monday of each week to Marks and if an extension beyond 1 June 1961 is desired, he is to consult District Director, [&NS. , Jailer, @ere: Suiphur;} ; : ».were most cooperative ‘and helpful in assisting WinemBascy ....-They personally assisted in the taking into custody of Captain . from the U.S. Border Patrol and transporting him to jail MtcPort4F Csiipnunmvoulsuanar In addition, they accom- panied and provided transportation when three other trainees were incarcerated at the same facility on 9 April 1961. , ear "It should be noted that the above arrange- “ments were handled in such a manner that no records of the prisoners or their incarceration are on file; the prisoners were completely iso- lated, they could see outside or communicate with anyone inside. The trainees were isolated Wenupa;and could not communicate with him. risoners from the was "Upon removal of the jail on 20 April 1961, ‘requested, and to so inform the other to categorically deny that the above individuals 1 ' 16 HY 50955 DBocld: 32203837 Page 19
were incarcerated fat. Port. _ SUPINE in the event of future inquiries by reporters or otherwise. Jailer - agreed to comply and Of the GREE initially concurred in the See hee 9. No additional pertinent information could be located in Office of Security files concerning this matter. No Secu- rity file could be located in variations of the names. One is the subject of Office of Security file number 223 127 and is possibly identical with one of the incarcerated Cubans; however, the file contains no infor- mation concerning this matter. may be identical with TS , Office bf Security file number 225 868; however, this file contains no information concerning this matter. HW 50955 Docla: 32203837 Page 20