The Coast Guard headed into the third day of searching on Monday for survivors and drowning victims lost at sea south of Florida after attempting to migrate to the United States, with at least four people dead.
The homemade boat that a group of immigrants had used to sail from an undisclosed country in the Caribbean capsized Saturday approximately 50 miles east of the Florida Keys. The agency has not disclosed where the boat departed.The Coast Guard responded and pulled nine people from the rough waters, including one person who was already deceased. Four people in total drowned immediately after the boat capsized.
#Breaking @USCG crews are searching for 5 people, about 50 mi. off Little Torch Key, after a group took to the sea on a homemade vessel that capsized during a failed migration venture. 9 people were rescued, 1 person recovered deceased, Sat... pic.twitter.com/UlYspfz4el Capsizing incidents among immigrants sailing from nations such as Cuba and Haiti to Florida have become regular occurrences over the past year.
The Coast Guard is handling this attempted migration event because it has jurisdiction over maritime incidents, while the Border Patrol is responsible for arresting illegal immigrants if they reach land.
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