A recent crackdown on migrant smuggling operations in the Florida Keys resulted in two significant incidents involving boats carrying migrants from China and Ecuador. On January 27, 2025, Customs and Border Protection and Coast Guard crews intercepted a vessel with seven migrants. This event followed another operation on January 17, where over 20 migrants were found in vehicles in Coral Gables. Investigations reveal a troubling trend of coordinated human smuggling, highlighting the necessity for collaboration among various law enforcement agencies.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges with migrant smuggling operations in the Florida Keys, emphasizing the need for enhanced law enforcement collaboration and vigilance.
Authorities indicate that the recent surge in illegal migration from China and Ecuador points to a larger pattern of coordinated human smuggling operations affecting U.S. borders.
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