Border Patrol agents intercepted more than 100 illegal Haitian immigrants in Florida on Wednesday as they tried to land on U.S. soil, a crossing that has reignited concerns about an oft-revealed part of the current immigration crisis.
“At approximately 4:00 a.m., U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to the migrant landing with support from federal, state and local law enforcement partners,” said Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs of the Miami Sector. and met 118 Haitian immigrants. The incident occurred in Key West.
It’s the latest arrest by authorities of someone trying to enter the United States by boat. Earlier this month, 305 people from Haiti and the Bahamas were intercepted by the Coast Guard. It’s part of an effort to intercept nearly 12,000 immigrants in fiscal year 2023.
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Unrest continued in Haiti earlier this year, with criminal gangs attacking prisons, burning police stations and seizing the capital.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis The deployment of soldiers and officers, as well as aircraft and ships, was announced in March to “protect” the state from boats carrying illegal immigrants.
“In light of the situation in Haiti, I have directed Emergency Management, the Florida Guard and state law enforcement agencies to dispatch more than 250 additional troops and more than a dozen aircraft and seaplanes to Florida’s south coast to protect our safety.” State, “He said.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also sounded tough, saying it would deport illegal immigrants.
The spokesperson told Fox News: “It is U.S. policy to repatriate non-citizens who have no fear of persecution or torture or who do not have a legal basis to enter the United States. In accordance with our long-standing policies and procedures, those intercepted at sea will be immediately repatriated.” The United States returns migrants intercepted at sea to the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. “
The Department of Homeland Security did stress, however, that the flow of migrants through the Caribbean remains low.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced in March the deployment of soldiers and officers, as well as aircraft and ships, to “protect” the state from boats carrying illegal immigrants. (Governor Ron DeSantis/FB)
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“All irregular migrant journeys, especially sea routes, are extremely dangerous, unforgiving, and often result in loss of life. DHS will continue to enforce U.S. laws and policies throughout the Straits of Florida and the Caribbean,” one said People say.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that this was the latest example of the consequences of the border crisis and called on the administration to implement a strategy to respond to the crisis in Haiti, claiming it had stood. Keep your footing.
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“As representatives of the Florida Keys, the safety of our communities is at risk from another mass immigration event from Haiti due to rampant gang violence and the mass release of thousands of violent criminals from Haitian prisons,” he said.
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“Florida is a border state, and the ship carrying 118 Haitian nationals is just the latest example of how the Biden border crisis is impacting communities across the country. I am asking the Biden administration to implement a comprehensive strategy to address the unrest in Haiti and prevent This safety crisis doesn’t affect South Florida families.
