DeSantis Announces Florida Halts Haitian Boat Smuggling Drugs and Weapons

A Bold Interception at Sea: Florida’s Fight Against Illegal Migration

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in ⁢a determined ​move on Friday, disclosed an intense encounter at sea. State officials successfully intercepted a boat laden with Haitian migrants, an alarming ‍array of firearms, and illegal drugs—all ‍amidst the backdrop of Haiti’s escalating gang violence.

The Operation in ⁢Detail

⁢ ‍ “Our Florida Fish and Wildlife ‍officers ⁢interdicted a vessel that had 25 Haitians ​who may be illegal immigrants. With ⁢guns, drugs, and⁢ night vision gear on board, ‌their reckless sailing could have endangered others,” DeSantis said at ‌a press conference.
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The governor ⁤revealed ⁢that this vessel was seized in recent weeks, and the occupants⁤ were subsequently handed to the Coast Guard‍ for deportation.
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This incident wasn’t an isolated one. Earlier reports‍ noted a​ leak revealing ‌Border Patrol emails, instructing Miami agents to brace for a possible ‌surge of migrants‍ escaping Haiti’s gang-dominated⁢ turmoil.
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Florida’s Proactive Measures

In anticipation of the crisis, DeSantis deployed nearly 150 officers—including 48 from the National Guard—to safeguard the ‌Floridian shoreline.
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“The Haitian migration to Florida⁤ is just the start,” ⁤he stated, highlighting ‍that over 670 vessels with more than 13,500 migrants have been intercepted off Florida’s coast since the‍ start of the year.
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A Stern Warning to Migrants

DeSantis issued a stern warning to​ those contemplating the perilous journey to Florida’s shores. “Think twice,” he advised. “You will ​likely be stopped‍ and sent ⁢home. The risks are great, and Florida stands ready to protect its citizens.”