Haitian National Arrested at St. Thomas Airport After Admitting to Illegal Entry by Boat in 2024

The Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, USVI. Photo Credit: V.I. CONSORTIUM.

ST. THOMAS — A man who showed up for his flight from the Cyril E. King Airport was arrested earlier this month after he was found to have entered the territory illegally.

Jacques Jean Baptiste was at the airport on August 7 for his flight from St. Thomas to Orlando, Florida. After checking in, he underwent primary inspection by Customs and Border Protection officials and was then referred to secondary screening…

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