10 migrants detained after boat lands near Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, U.S. Border Patrol says
Ten migrants were detained Friday after a suspected maritime smuggling operation made landfall near the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said on Instagram that agents, along with partner agencies, responded to the landing and took all 10 individuals into custody. The group included five people from the Dominican Republic, two from Romania, two from Ecuador, and one from the Bahamas.
All 10 migrants will be deported, officials said. The vessel used in the crossing will be seized as part of the investigation, which remains ongoing.
The interdiction highlights ongoing concerns about maritime smuggling along Florida's coastline. No injuries or further incidents were reported.
