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4 El applications, such as telephone service, brokerage transactions, credit card payments, Social Security payments, pharmacy transactions, airline schedules, etc. b. Civil Disturbance As in any other area, Indian River County is subject to civil disturbances in the form of riots, mob violence, and a breakdown of law and order in a focalized area. Communities with racial mixtures, gang violence, and drug trafficking are increasingly aware of the need to plan for civil disturbance emergencies. Although they can occur at any time, civil disturbances are often preceded by periods of increased tension caused by questionable social and/or political events such as controversial jury trials or law enforcement actions (Florida Department of Community Affairs, 1998). Police services are responsible for the restoration of law and order in any specific area of the county. C. Immigration Crisis Florida's location as the nearest U.S. land mass bordering the Caribbean basin makes it a chosen point of entry for many migrants attempting to enter the country illegally. A major consequence of a mass arrival of illegal immigrants could be disruptive to the routine functioning of the impacted community, resulting in significant expenditures related to the situation. An example of this threat occurred in 1994, when the state responded to two mass migration incidents. In May 1994, there was an unexpected migration of approximately 100 Haitian refugees, while in August 1994, there was in influx of 700 Cubans ( Florida Department of Community Affairs, 1998). These events are typically preceded by periods of increasing tension abroad, which can be detected and monitored. Enforcement of immigration laws is a federal government responsibility. However, it is anticipated that joint jurisdictional support of any operation will be required from the state and local governments. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 37