From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Bahamas Immigration Minister on "Operations in Abaco"
By Fred Mitchell, MP, Minister of Immigration and Foreign Affairs
Mar 18, 2015 - 2:45:01 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a Communication by Fred Mitchell MP in the House of Assembly presented on 18th March 2015 regarding the "Operations in Abaco":
Following on a report that 60 people believed to be from Haiti slipped in undetected into Abaco and without visas in the early hours of 12th March, a period of more intensive checks has been mounted in Abaco by the Department of Immigration beginning today.
Immigration officers were transported by HMBS Nassau this morning to Marsh Harbour and began immigration checks assisting the local immigration force. The Department of Immigration is supported by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is also on standby for support.
The operations will unfold over several days.
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