CCG – A potential human smuggling operation was stopped by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and local, state, and federal authorities cooperating to stop illegal immigration in South Florida and the Florida Keys.
The Air and Marine Operations Center in Miami-Dade County alerted cooperating agencies of a potential people smuggling operation that was getting closer to the coast.
Following the initial stop of the vessel by the Miami-Dade Police Department, additional local, state, and federal agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, and CBP Air and Marine Operations quickly assisted.
Two suspected human smugglers and about thirty migrants of Haitian descent were on a sixty-foot boat. After being placed under arrest, everyone was given over to the U.S. Coast Guard to be returned home. The custody of one of the alleged smugglers was given to Homeland Security Investigations.
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“Our law enforcement is putting more resources and effort into monitoring the migrant surge in the Florida Keys and along the coast in concert with our federal, state, and local partners.
“Governor DeSantis demonstrated leadership in tackling this crucial matter, and for that I am grateful,” stated Roger Young, executive director of the FWC.
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The Florida National Guard was activated and state law enforcement and other state agencies were directed to provide resources in support of local governments responding to the alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys and additional support toward efforts to prevent further migrant landings on Florida’s shores.
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order #23-03 (Emergency Management – Illegal Migration) on January 6, 2023.
Officers of the Florida Water Commission (FWC) have increased their monitoring and alertness in reaction to growing worries about illegal immigration in South Florida and the Florida Keys. Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered the deployment of eight extra vessels and twenty-three more officers to bolster the current force in the area.
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