67 Haitians aboard a small boat were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard about 16 miles from Great Inagua, Bahamas. Recently, the Coast Guard has been experiencing numerous encounters with Haitian migrants attempting to travel to the U.S. by sea. Migrant advocates say making the dangerous voyage across the sea to the U.S. to escape the gang violence, poverty, and political instability within their country. To address this increase of immigration by boat, the U.S. Coast Guard has begun a partnership with the Haiti Coast Guard and other Caribbean nations.