Turks and Caicos intercepts over 100 illegal migrants | Loop … – Loop News Caribbean

Category: Illegal Immigration

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force made its ninth interception for the year in relation to illegal migrants when Marine Branch Officersstopped a Haitian migrant vessel withover 100 people on Tuesday.

The vessel, which was heading towards, West Caicos, was intercepted around 1:08 pm.

The migrant vessel was found carrying a total of 184 illegal migrants- 30 females and 154 males.

The illegal migrants were handed over tothe Immigration Task Force.

Acting Commissioner of Police Rodney Adams said:

I would like to congratulate the Marine Branch for yet another successful operation.

Weremain grateful for the collaborations between ourregional and international partners. Several agencies, including the RTCIPF Marine Branch, Maritime Operations Center and the Immigration Task Force jointly identified and intercepted this sloop, preventing over 100 irregular migrants from entering the TCI illegally.

The Turks and Caicos has been dealing with an influx of illegal migrants since last year.

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