62 Haitian migrants who fled to Jamaica sent back.

Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica has repatriated 62 Haitian migrants, including three
men authorities say escaped from prison after January's devastating earthquake.
Police Inspector Steve Brown said Tuesday the group left for the Haitian capital
of Port-au-Prince aboard a Jamaican Defense Force boat.

Authorities did not say what crimes the men had allegedly committed.

The group of 48 men, eight women and six children arrived in two overloaded boats
last week. They were towed ashore by local fishermen.

Three of the migrants had been hospitalized with dehydration and high fever.

Jamaican officials said they could not afford to let them stay.

 

That is really sad. Considering the recent disaster in Haiti and not to mention their risky voyage to get to Jamaica, I wouldnt have the heart to send them back, except maybe for the prison escapees. I do understand it would be costly to keep them, knowing that more would probably come too, but would it be that much of a burden?