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Chinese nationals found on boat intercepted by Border Patrol near Florida's Haulover beach

Three of the migrants were from China, two from the Dominican Republic, and one from Haiti, according to Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar

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By Katarina Hall

February 1, 2023 9:17pm

Updated: February 3, 2023 7:15pm

A group of migrants from China, the Dominican Republican and Haiti were apprehended on Wednesday morning after authorities found a human smuggling boat in the water near Haulover Park, U.S. Border Patrol officials reported. 

Border Patrol agents said they intercepted a “maritime smuggling event” involving a twin-outboard engine cabin cruiser near Haulover Marica in Northeast Miami-Date carrying a group of migrants. 

Of the six undocumented migrants, two men, and four women, were apprehended.

Three of the migrants were from China, two from the Dominican Republic, and one from Haiti, according to Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar. The boat's origin is presently unknown. 

One woman had to be transported to the hospital. 

Border Patrol agents looked around the area for more migrants that might have made the trip but were not on the boat when they were intercepted by authorities. They checked several boats and vehicles in the marina.

On Tuesday, Border Patrol agents found a large sailboat near Lake Worth smuggling 23 Haitian migrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations. The sailboat was stopped offshore near Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County by Border Patrol and the U.S. Coast Guard. 

“One suspected smuggler was arrested and will be prosecuted,” the agency said in its statement.

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