217 Haitians were discovered at Dog Rocks in the Bahamas, and the US Coast Guard has handed them over to Bahamian authorities. The Escanaba and William Flores crews, according to the Coast Guard, halted the 40-foot sailing craft that was "grossly overloaded." According to Lieutenant Peter Hutchison of Coast Guard District Seven, "“Having so many
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Saturday apprehended 217 Haitian migrants in a joint operation with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the Cuban Border Patrol. One hundred and thirty-four men, 13 minor males, 45 women, and 25 minor females were handed over to His Majesty Bahamian Ship (HMBS) Lawrence Major. On Tuesday,
MIAMI (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard has transferred 217 Haitians to Bahamian authorities after they were found in the vicinity of Dog Rocks in the Bahamas.
The Coast Guard said crews from the.