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150 Haitians immigrants arrive in the Florida Keys

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a group of about 150 migrants Haitian immigrants arrived in the Lower Keys on Monday.

The group landed on the shore  near Summerland Key.

According to the report, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is now investigating the incident:

“Border Patrol Agents and local law enforcement partners are responding to investigate a potential maritime smuggling event near Cudjoe Key, CBP spokesman Adam Hoffner said. “At this time, the investigation is still ongoing.”

This incident occurred just over a week after 356 Haitian migrants arrived in Key Largo.