MARATHON, Fla. – A group of more than 20 Cuban migrants landed in the Florida Keys Thursday morning.
The group of 22 came in on a small makeshift sailing vessel near mile marker 56 in Marathon, according to Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar, who heads the U.S. Border Patrol’s Miami sector.
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Sources within the U.S. Border Patrol said one migrant was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami with a head injury.
On Wednesday, a group of migrants landed in Biscayne National Park.
On Tuesday, officials detained at least 52 migrants after landings in the Florida Keys.
#HappeningNow: U.S. Border Patrol agents & LE partners responded to a migrant landing in Marathon, FL. 22 Cuban migrants were taken into custody after arriving on a rustic sailing vessel. One individual was taken to a local area hospital for evaluation.
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) November 3, 2022
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