a group of cuban refugees are on a boat sailing for the united states. they are at first met by what appears to be a u.s. coast guard boat, with armed personnel. the captain of the vessel declares that the refugees are welcomed to the united states, only to have the guardsmen open fire on them and take several bags of cocaine hidden in the boat. it is revealed that the armed personnel were communist latin american guerrillas disguised as u.s. coast guardsmen.