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21 migrants detained in Haulover Beach

Haulover Beach, Florida – According to authorities, Wednesday morning more than 20 people were detained after a large group of migrants came ashore in Haulover Beach.

The group from Haiti were dropped off in the area of 158th Street and Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Police officials said.

Footage from a resident showed the boat pulling up to the shoreline and the migrants hopping off and running inland on the beach.

According to Border Patrol officials, 21 people were detained, including what appeared to be a young girl.

A marine patrol was looking for the boat that dropped them off, and police said they were looking for others

 

Alfred Duncan

Alfred Duncan is a freelance journalist and local reporter based in Coral Springs. As a beach lover, he only wants to be close by the ocean. Alfred reports for MDMH Coral Springs and writes columns for multiple national magazines.

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