On the morning of February 25th 2019 (1) Haitian Female was arraigned before Magistrate C. Smith to answer charges of Illegal Entry.

Cassandra Joseph, arrested on February 22nd 2019 in Freeport, Grand Bahama was convicted of Illegal Entry and fined $300.00 or in default of payment serve (2) months at Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

However, fine was not paid and subject was turned over to The Royal Bahamas Police Force for due process.

This joint operation dubbed “Steady as It Goes” was conducted by officers of the Department of Immigration’s Enforcement Unit along with The Royal Bahamas Police Force and Bahamas Customs Department, Grand Bahama District.

The Department wish to remind the general public that we are committed to carrying out the mandates of our agency to combat illegal migration, by establishing effective border control management to ensure compliance with the Statute Laws of our Country.

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