100 Haitians scramble ashore - Democratic Underground

Scurrilous

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Wed Mar-28-07 08:40 AM
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100 Haitians scramble ashore

Source: Miami Herald

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"A sailboat carrying at least 100 Haitian migrants came ashore near Hallandale Beach early Wednesday morning, officials said. One died while swimming to the beach.

The migrants were traveling aboard what appeared to be a 30-foot sailing ship. When the ship ran aground, dozens plunged into the water. They then scattered across the beach.

The Coast Guard and local authorities responded to the scene.

The migrants later told police they had spent 22 days at sea."

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/466/story/55414.html

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Canuckistanian

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Wed Mar-28-07 08:47 AM
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1. Uh-oh. Poor people who DIDN'T come from Cuba.

And we can't have that in Florida, now, can we?

All those Haitians would water down the Florida Cuban demographic.

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Bacchus39

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Wed Mar-28-07 09:36 AM
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2. no-one is preventing Haitians from leaving

n/t

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