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A group of migrants from Haiti were taken into custody after arriving by boat on Juno Beach early Monday, authorities said.
The nine migrants arrived near the Juno Beach pier in what was a maritime smuggling event, U.S. Border Patrol Miami Sector Chief Jeffrey Dinise said.
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WATCH HEREA photo released by Dinise showed what appeared to be a sailboat washed ashore on the beach.
𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒐𝒘:
— Jeffrey Dinise (@USBPChiefMIP) February 3, 2025
Juno Beach, FL: U.S. Border Patrol agents & local law enforcement are on scene near the Juno Beach pier, where a maritime smuggling event occurred. Agents arrested 9 illegal aliens from Haiti & will seize the vessel involved.#palmbeach #haiti #arrest pic.twitter.com/61xoEJRyEM
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Palm Beach Sheriff's Office officials said a few migrants were also seen walking through nearby neighborhoods and were taken into custody by Border Patrol, NBC affiliate WPTV reported.
