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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

45 migrants caught after sloop ran aground near Long Island

A sloop carrying 45 Haitians ran aground in Clarence Town, Long Island, on Boxing Day, the Department of Immigration said.

A sloop was carrying 36 men and nine women. 

“Immigration officials have been dispatched to Long Island for investigation and further processing of the migrants who are presently being held at the community center,” a statement from the department read.

The department noted that all of the migrants received medical attention and are expected to appear in the Magistrate’s Court in Clarence Town today.

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