Florida Officers Stop Haitian Vessel Heading for US Shores and Immediately Realize What’s Happening
Efforts by Florida to thwart illegal immigration from Haiti were underway prior to announcements by Gov. Ron DeSantis this week of his state’s increased security efforts.
A vessel from Haiti was intercepted two weeks ago with 25 refugees aboard, DeSantis said during a news conference in Winter Haven on Friday.
These Haitian refugees did not present the typical image of ragged people huddled on a makeshift raft of lashed-together innertubes and 50-gallon drums.
Rather, video showed an apparently well-equipped boat with four large outboard marine motors.
Onboard with the refugees were guns, drugs and night vision equipment, DeSantis said.
He said the Haitians were turned over to the U.S.
