The Coast Guard says 39 people were lost at sea between the Bahamas and Florida in a “suspected human smuggling venture,” underlining the dangers for the thousands of migrants who attempt a maritime journey to the United States every year.
The Coast Guard plans to call off its search Thursday for dozens of people lost at sea in a boat that capsized between the Bahamas and Florida over the weekend, after authorities found one survivor and five bodies from the alleged smuggling operation, underlining the dangers for the thousands of migrants who try to make it to the United States by water every year.
