A few years back there was a proposal from an Italian lawmaker to shoot the illegals at sea.
My sister lived on St. Maarten for 25 years. I would go all the time. Many people I’d meet were working on the tourist boats or in Local’s bars. If they didn’t have their Orange papers, it was off to Princess Juiliana Airport. When their friends went by their houses to box up personal effects, everything was cleaned out.