Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Haitians being stopped at sea

DeSantis: Florida Stops Haitian Migrant Boat; What They Found Should Alarm You

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared on Friday that state authorities had intercepted a vessel transporting dozens of Haitian migrants along with firearms and drugs amidst escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation.

Speaking at a press conference, DeSantis stated, “Our Florida Fish and Wildlife officers halted a vessel carrying 25 individuals, potential illegal immigrants from Haiti.

On board, they discovered firearms, drugs, night vision equipment, and engaged in reckless boating, posing a potential threat to others.” The interception occurred within the past few weeks, with the migrants subsequently handed over to the Coast Guard for deportation, he added.

On Friday, DeSantis also approved legislation that toughens penalties for immigrants residing illegally in the United States if they are found guilty of driving without a license or committing felonies.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

A month ago.

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2024/03/15/florida-fish-wildlife-stops-vessel-with-multiple-illegal-haitian-immigrants-guns-drugs/

Lynn Anderson said...

That was mentioned in the blog.
Does it matter that it was a month ago?

Anonymous said...

It does if nothing has happened since. Immigrants have been intercepted offshore of Florida for decades. This isn't anything new...and DeSantis is using it to fear monger and justify spending millions of Florida taxpayer money for FWC, FHP and Florida Guard assets to go sit in the Keys and do nothing but wait for the scary "invasion."

Lynn Anderson said...

The chaos and violence happening right now in Haiti is driving a vast and unusual large number out who are coming here. Hey, we might get Barbecue himself next...you never know. Can we direct him to your house?

Anonymous said...

To late south Florida is the arm pit of Florida due to the Marial boat lift and the scum Cubans who continue to steal and rob anything they can now the criminals are moving into Martin , Indian river counties to steal! Haitians are idiots easily caught by authorities but the Cuban are crafty entrenched in law enforcement and politics it’s way too late!