Vans transporting 26 Chinese migrants stopped in Florida; 2 smugglers detained

An investigation was underway in Coral Gables, Florida, after officers intercepted two vans that were transporting more than two dozen Chinese migrants Tuesday morning.

An investigation was underway in Coral Gables, Florida, after officers intercepted two vans that were transporting more than two dozen Chinese migrants Tuesday morning.

Coral Gables police officials said they received a call just after 8 a.m. about migrants possibly being transported in vans.

Officers stopped one van in the area of 88th Street and Old Cutler Road and the other at 11600 Old Cutler Road.

The two vans were transporting 26 Chinese migrants — 17 men and nine women — to an unknown location, police said.

“We believe they came by boat, they came into a secluded area around the southern end of Coral Gables,” Police Chief Ed Hudak said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/vans-26-chinese-migrants-coral-gables-rcna189683

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