
ALT Monday night at 11 PM, @IslanderCrew discovers a boat load of 18 men, women & children, miles off the Mexican coast. They were abandoned 5 days earlier by their 'coyote' migrant smuggler, with no food, water, life vests, beds, bathrooms or even paddles. Captain John contacted the US Coast Guard, who in turn dispatched the Mexican Navy to tow them back. While they waited for the Navy, the Islander crew fed them and learned their circumstances. There were initially two boats. When their boat broke down, the coyote continued with the second boat, promising to return in 10-12 hours. They were left for dead - 5 days in the blazing heat or pitch black, in a boat slightly larger than a pick up truck, standing room only. One woman was suffering a broken back. #heartbreaking #coldhearted





















