The migrants were first spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two small patrol boats were sent to the area , Doss said .

The Cubans were spotted by a Coast Guard jet around 2 p.m. Tuesday and two vessels were sent out to the area , Petty Officer Ryan Doss said .

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