Headline: U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts Chinese Migrant Near Bahamas Amid Surge in Illegal Crossings and Smuggling Concerns
The U.S. Coast Guard apprehended a Chinese migrant navigating a makeshift paddleboard approximately 25 miles off Freeport, Bahamas, officials announced Wednesday, highlighting escalating concerns over illegal migration routes from the Caribbean and China’s growing influence in the region. The incident follows a separate smuggling operation in Florida last week involving 26 Chinese nationals, underscoring a…