MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - Another group of Cuban migrants reached U.S. soil in Marathon.
Twenty-two people were taken into custody after arriving in a makeshift boat, Thursday.
One person was taken to a nearby hospital for an evaluation.
Officials said there has been about a 300% increase in migrants making that treacherous journey across the Florida Straits over the past year.
There were 54 landings with 850 migrants just last month.
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