Thread: FLA. Coast Guard investigates report of immigrants off Delray; 6 people seized

Updated: 10:33 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 | Posted: 5:49 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013

Coast Guard investigates report of immigrants off Delray; 6 people seized off Tequesta


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Tequesta police and Border Patrol officers transfer a suspected illegal immigrant on Beach Road early Thursday morning, August 28, 2013.


Lannis Waters
A PBSO deputy stands over 3 suspected illegal immigrants on Beach Road in northern Palm Beach County Thursday morning, August 29, 2013. The three reportedly asked a security guard to call a taxi for them.

By Sonja Isger
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Update: At 10:30 a.m., the U.S. Coast confirmed it is investigating a report of a raft, possibly carrying illegal immigrants, off the shores of Delray Beach. Details to come.

Three Haitians and three Jamaicans are in custody this morning, suspected of trying to enter the country illegally coming ashore on the beach near Tequesta, reports U.S. Border Patrol officials. And reports from the scene indicate three more people are being questioned by authorities.

So far those in custody include one Haitian woman, two Haitian men and three Jamaicans. The first reports of suspected illegal immigrants came in 2 a.m. But authorities have worked through the morning to find others who might be walking in the area.

Their arrival comes a day after a teenage girl died and nine others, all Haitians, were taken into custody after authorities say they were smuggled to the waters off Palm Beach, likely from the Bahamas.

Those in custody from Wednesday are a 3-year-old boy, a 17-year-old boy, four men and three women, U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Charge Frank Miller said Wednesday night.

Palm Beach police will be handling the investigation of the girl’s death.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/five-more-suspected-illegal-immigrants-come-ashore/nZf8b/

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Nine Cuban Migrants Picked Up Off Highland Beach CBS Local - ‎26 minutes ago‎ Border Patrol agents said over the last two days they intercepted 27 migrants who tried to enter the U.S. in Palm Beach County. . .

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Posted By: Michele Wright / CBS 12 News
Story By: Thomas Forester / CBS 12 News

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.-- Right now Border Patrol is on high alert preparing for more illegal immigrants to to try and come on shore in our area.

In the last two days, more than 2 dozen immigrants have been caught. Yesterday 20 people were arrested in Delray Beach and Tequesta.

On Wednesday, 8 people were caught on Palm Beach including a 3 year old boy and a teenage girl died.

For those coming to our country The risk can be a high cost to pay?

http://www.cbs12.com/news/top-storie...vid_9790.shtml