Migrant surge continues in Florida Keys. More than 50 land over last four days
BY OMAR RODRÍGUEZ ORTIZ
UPDATED MARCH 21, 2022 4:08 PM
In 12 hours, federal agencies apprehended two groups of 10 Cuban migrants who arrived to the Florida Keys. So far in March, there have been 11 migrant arrivals in the Keys, authorities said. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION The surge of migrants braving the sea for a shot at freedom in South Florida continues, with 56 people landing in the Florida Keys alone over the last four days.
Three groups of Cuban migrants — 15 total — were detained in the Keys in less than 24 hours, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Division Chief Adam Hoffner said Sunday night in an email.
Eight Cubans, including two accompanied minors, were taken into federal custody on Saturday after U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a maritime smuggling event making landfall at about 10:45 p.m. in Key West, he said.
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