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25 detained after alleged smuggling boat stopped off Miami, CBP says

Summary by NBC Miami
More than two dozen people were detained after a suspected smuggling boat was found in the ocean off Miami, authorities said. The 28-foot vessel had its lights out but was detected by radar about five nautical miles east of Miami at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said. Marine Interdiction Agents responded and found the boat being operated by a suspected smuggler, officials said. More than two dozen people …

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CBP agents intercepted a lightless vessel five miles from Miami with 24 migrants of six nationalities.

More than two dozen people were arrested after being located in the ocean, in front of Miami, an alleged contraband vessel, authorities reported. The 28-foot boat was sailing without lights, but was detected by radar at about five nautical miles east of Miami around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, officials of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office reported. Maritime Interdiction agents responded to the warning and found that the boat was operated …

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NBC Miami broke the news in Miami, United States on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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