Overcrowded migrant vessel with 240 people on board intercepted near Turks and Caicos

An overcrowded migrant vessel carrying 240 people and taking on water was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands by a joint operation involving the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and local authorities. The vessel, claimed to carry Haitian nationals, was secured and towed to prevent a potential maritime disaster, with authorities warning against the dangers of illegal maritime migration.