MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a disabled boat in perilous seas off the Florida Keys Monday morning that law enforcement sources say was packed with people attempting to migrate from Haiti.
The boat was stopped about 20 nautical miles off Rodriguez Key, a small island off Key Largo, one law enforcement source said. The Coast Guard said in a statement that its crews initially rescued 22 people.
Coast Guard spokeswoman Petty Officer Nicole Groll said rough seas and high winds are making the rescue effort difficult. Images released from the Coast Guard show several young children were on the migrant vessel.
