5 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Come Ashore In Martin County (WPBF-FL)

5 Suspected Illegal Immigrants Come Ashore In Martin County
4 Men Believed To Be Haitian, 1 Man Believed To Be Cuban Detained
POSTED: 9:17 am EST February 22, 2010

STUART, Fla. -- Five suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after coming ashore early Monday morning, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies were called to the area of Sewall's Point shortly after 6 a.m.

When deputies arrived, they found four men believed to be Haitian and one man believed to be Cuban.

Deputies said the men are believed to have come ashore on the north side of the Stuart causeway sometime between midnight and 1 a.m.

Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have taken custody of all five men.
Deputies said no vessel has been located. They were searching for any other individuals.