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8 in custody after boat comes ashore in Lantana

Boat believed to be part of smuggling operation
Posted at 9:34 AM, Aug 31, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-31 11:32:42-04

LANTANA, Fla. — Eight migrants have been taken into custody after a boat came ashore in Lantana early Wednesday.

The U.S. Border Patrol said the eight individuals were of various nationalities, including Haitian, Jamaican, Colombian and Guyanese.

Federal agents said the boat was believed to be part of a smuggling operation.

The migrant landing is being investigated.