Speaker. this morning south Florida newspapers include a story about 20 Haitians being found last night in a boat just north of the district in West Palm Beach that I am privileged to serve. Upon boarding the boat. which had left PortauPrince roughly 10 days ago in search of safety from political turmoil. customs officials noticed that they had no food or water. and that the day before many of them had fallen dreadfully ill. including the children. While the 20 hopeful immigrants were all taken into custody and will eventually be deported back to Haiti. I tell this story because it happens too often in the district that I am privileged to serve and in south Florida generally. In the Southwest of our great country. they come on foot.
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