Reports coming in this morning that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force last night intercepted an illegal vessel and taken to South Dock where 140 migrants were taken to the Detention Center…
The Minister of Immigration and Border Services, Arlington “Chuck” Musgrove continues to monitor closely the situation in Haiti which is a driving force of illegal migration.
Measures currently put in place to address an influx of irregular migrants into the islands are:
Reviewing detention capability and capacity in all islands of the TCI
Increasing presence both aerially and at sea in collaboration with international partners to further secure the borders
The Shipriders initiative with the Bahamas
And stiffer penalties for those caught breaking the Immigration Laws…..
Persons that have any information of unusual movement or information in regards to illegal migration are asked to contact 911 or the Immigration Intelligence unit at 649-338-4415
