An action plan to strengthen border security in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has been agreed following urgent national security discussions on a recent surge in irregular migrant activity. Members of the National Security Council Members of the National Security Council (NSC) outlined a coordinated response that includes the immediate upliftment of air surveillance, expanded land and marine patrols, and heightened immigration enforcement measures. Authorities also emp

A coordinated multi-agency operation near East Caicos has resulted in the apprehension of 106 migrants across two separate vessel interceptions this week, according to authorities. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force confirmed that the most recent incident occurred on Friday, April 10, when officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to a developing situation involving a suspected migrant vessel that had run aground off East Caicos. Initial reports indicated that several

Hon. Jamell Robinson, Minister of Immigration and Border Services, has revealed that the Turks and Caicos Islands Government is moving ahead with plans to overhaul the country’s immigration processing system through the introduction of a comprehensive digital platform using the latest technology. Minister of Immigration and Border Services Hon. Jamell Robinson The minister made the announcement while delivering his ministerial statement in the Turks and Caicos Islands House

There is a move by Government to crack down on visa overstayers after such incidences have become increasingly prevalent, while also seeking to clarify inaccuracies being posted online about the measures to be enforced. Deputy Premier and Minister of Immigration Hon. Jamell Robinson in a file photo Deputy Premier and Minister of Immigration and Border Services, Jamell Robinson, confirmed that a targeted crackdown is coming, particularly focusing in the first instance on sur

A total of 149 illegal migrants were apprehended shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 January 2026, following the interception of an unlawful vessel bound for Providenciales. A released Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Photo shows the interception of the vessel with the undocumented migrants on board The operation was carried out by the Marine Branch of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF), with support from the Turks and Caicos Islands

A coordinated maritime interception and a series of early-morning enforcement raids carried out on Thursday, January 8, have resulted in the detention of sixty-five people, as authorities intensified efforts to curb unlawful migration into the Turks and Caicos Islands. A file photo a laden Haitian Boat being intercepted by local authorities Marine units from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and the Turks and Caicos Islands Regiment intercepted a vessel at sea

Sabrina Green, former Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Director, says fear and uncertainty are preventing many residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands from publicly expressing their views on the proposed Immigration Bill 2026, a concern she believes could limit meaningful public participation in legislation that will shape the country’s future for generations. GREEN: I am creating a confidential and responsible space for residents and stakeholders to share their con

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, through the Office of the Deputy Premier and the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services, advises that the Public Consultation on the Immigration Bill 2026 and its accompanying Regulations has now concluded. The general public, organisations, and stakeholder bodies are now invited to submit written feedback as part of the final phase of the consultation process. This stage allows individuals and institutions to formally subm

The Turks and Caicos Islands Government and Civil Service mourns the loss of Immigration Officer, Doniesha Capron, hononring at a...

Governor’s Appointed Member Hon. Harold Charles wants to see the authorities go after all immigration lawbreakers, not just Haitian...

The police are reporting that a firearm was found on a vessel laden with undocumented migrants from the poverty-stricken Haiti, which...

The Washington Misick Administration is going after businesses and individuals who hire undocumented workers in the wake of one of the...

Head of the country’s national security, His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin has categorically denied rumours that the Sea Guardian - the...

The Turks and Caicos Islands has received a well-needed boost to its fight against the frequent breaches of its borders, with the arrival...

The bodies of seven migrants from a capsized sloop that collided with a marine police vessel on Monday night, off the coast of Northwest...

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force is reporting that a sloop laden with undocumented Haitian Migrants collided with the...

The Office of the Deputy Governor has appointed Jenika Laporte Head of Secretariat in the Ministry of Immigration and Border Services....

The unspeakable amount of funds spent to house and repatriate illegal migrants could go towards fixing roads and providing the Turks and...

The government has opened a number of departments on the family islands following several training initiatives with the Immigration...

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Marine Branch apprehended 18 illegal migrants, including a minor near Bone Fish Hole...