In a press release issued Friday, the Ministry of Border Control said there are 286 “irregular migrants” currently in the Cayman Islands—75 on Cayman Brac and 211 on Grand Cayman—with 19 having arrived over the last two days
The Cayman Islands Government has spent more than $1 million to house Cuban asylum seekers in secure accommodations this year alone amid a mounting refugee crisis.
The Cayman Compass quotes Deputy Premier Chris Saunders as saying finding a remedy for the problem will not be easy, especially as costs and housing challenges are increasing along with the influx.
In a press release issued Friday, the Ministry of Border Control said there are 286 “irregular migrants” currently in the Cayman Islands—75 on Cayman Brac and 211 on Grand Cayman—with 19 having arrived over the last two days.
