At least two Cuban migrants were handed over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Saturday after they landed in Florida on a motorized hang glider.
The pair used the glider to travel roughly 90 miles from the communist island nation to the United States, according to a report.They arrived at Key West International Airport around 10:30 a.m., according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, before being turned over to Border Patrol agents.
"This is not a typical event," Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt said."But it's not completely unusual." Two Cuban migrants landed at Key West International Airport aboard a motorized hang glider, authorities say. "This is not a typical event," said Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Adam Linhardt."But it's not completely unusual." https://t.co/Gl7VH4lMiz pic.twitter.com/TmjXXuUymgCubans fleeing the communist regime have played a major role in the illegal immigrantion overwhelming the nation's ports of entry both on land and by boat.
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