NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – The United States Coast Guard stopped a 30-foot sailing boat near Fort Lauderdale on Friday.

According to USCG officials, Coast Guard crews found 10 people aboard attempting to enter the country illegally.

They were transferred to a Coast Guard cutter for processing before being sent back to The Bahamas on Sunday.

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