MARATHON – A team of Cuban migrants was taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol brokers when they landed on Marathon on Thursday early morning.
The 22 migrants arrived in what was described as a “rustic sailing vessel.” One particular was taken to an region clinic for an evaluation.
Border Patrol mentioned you will find been virtually a 300 p.c enhance in migrants arriving in Florida by boat.
They reported in October there were being 54 landings, involving 850 migrants, in comparison to only 14 landings in Oct 2021.
Over the final number of months, Border Patrol explained they have noticed a rise in the migrants, mainly from Haiti and Cuba.
Cubans intercepted on their way to Florida have said they have been fleeing worsening financial and political problems.
