As the closest U.S. state to Haiti, Florida's coast lies about 800 miles from that Caribbean nation, which is now gripped by gang violence.
Scripps News headed out on a patrol boat on Biscayne Bay, with Lt. Col. Escanio and Capt. Rafael Almagro. The duties assigned to Florida Fish and Wildlife are usually varied. That also includes intercepting migrants. Florida Fish and Wildlife found a boat several weeks ago in the Atlantic waters near Brevard County, Florida.
Namphy said he disagrees with Florida increasing the number of offshore patrols for Haitian migrants.
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