Multiple agencies respond to report of migrant landing in Pompano Beach

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Officials responded to reports of a migrant landing in Broward County.

It happened Monday evening in Hillsboro Beach.

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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol confirmed agents were investigating a “maritime smuggling event.”

Local 10 News obtained video of several people -- men and women -- being taken off of a boat and onto a U.S. Coast Guard boat and being searched.

A helicopter was overhead for about an hour as authorities appeared to be searching for someone.

Officials have yet to provide any details about the investigation.


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Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021. Before moving to South Florida, she began her career in South Bend, Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor.

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