Many immigrants are willing to put their lives at risk to reach American soil. One of the most recent displays of this included a boatful of about 100 immigrants. The immigrants thought to be from Haiti reached the Florida shore in their un-seaworthy boat. Some jumped off the boat and swam to the shore while others remained in the boat until it landed. The U.S. Coast Guard who patrols the waters took them in. A body was found washed up on the beach so at least one person is believed to have died on the voyage. According to a Border Patrol spokesman, the large group spent several days at sea until finally reaching their destination. However, it is highly unlikely that the immigrants will remain in the United States since most coming from the Caribbean end up being deported. On the other hand, Cubans reaching Florida shores in similar conditions are generally allowed to remain in the U.S. due to current policy. In 2006 about 6,000 immigrants were intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard along the waters of the Caribbean, Florida, and South Carolina. Of those 6,000 about nearly 800 were from Haiti.