HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A group of migrants sailed their way to South Florida, leaving beachgoers stunned.

7News cameras captured crews as they attempted to remove a 30-foot sailboat off the coast of Hollywood Beach, Saturday morning.

Hollywood Police said that is where several migrants came in just before 8 a.m.

Video posted to social media shows three people struggling on their way out of the sailboat.

People who were on the beach near Coolidge Street said they spotted the group.

“The sun came up, and them boys came up,” said a beachgoer.

“We thought that something crashed or something, and 10 people jumped from [the] boat,” said another beachgoer. “We asked, ‘Do you need help?’ They don’t speak with us.”

Witnesses called 911. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies canvassed the area for migrants, and officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection also responded to investigate.

Some beachgoers said they believe the migrants came from Haiti.

“I’m not shocked. It’s not the first time,” said a beachgoer. “I don’t blame them for coming here.”

As of late Saturday night, the vessel remains off the coast after crews were unsuccessful in removing it.

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security have not specified whether they have anyone in custody and said this is still under investigation.

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