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are responsible for the restoration of law and order in any <br />specific area of the county. <br />C. Immigration Crisis <br />Florida's location as the nearest U.S. landmass bordering the <br />Caribbean basin makes it a chosen point of entry for many <br />migrants attempting to enter the country illegally. A major <br />consequence of a mass arrival of illegal immigrants could be <br />disruptive to the routine functioning of the impacted <br />community, resulting in significant expenditures related to the <br />situation. An example of this threat occurred in 1994, when <br />the state responded to two mass migration incidents. In May <br />1994, there was an unexpected migration of approximately 100 <br />Haitian refugees, while in August 1994, there was in influx of <br />700 Cubans (Florida Department of Community Affairs, 1998). <br />These events are typically preceded by periods of increasing <br />tension abroad, which can be detected and monitored. <br />Enforcement of immigration laws is a federal government <br />responsibility. However, it is anticipated that joint jurisdictional <br />support of any operation will be required from the state and <br />local governments. <br />The Atlantic shore of Indian River County is the frequent scene <br />of the arrival of undocumented aliens, usually Haitian or <br />Cuban. The county has both the history and the potential for <br />the unannounced arrival of a large number of aliens. Until <br />relieved of the responsibility by the state and federal <br />governments, Indian River County must be capable of <br />providing mass refugee care to include shelter, food, water, <br />transportation, medical, police protection, and other social <br />services. <br />Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 37 <br />