Officials from the United States Border Patrol took two dozen Haitian migrants into custody Tuesday morning as part of what they called a "maritime smuggling event."
Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar tweeted the 24 migrants were found off the coast of Palm Beach.
The migrants arrived on a 33-foot vessel, according to the USBP.
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No word was released on the condition of the migrants at this time.
