Matthew Kauerauf, WPTV News.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Some experts are calling for immigration reform following four migrant boats stopped on the Treasure Coast and in Palm Beach County in just one weekend.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, one of the boats was stopped near Lake Worth Beach, while the other three were in the Fort Pierce region.

"I saw all of the government rolling into the inlet, lights, sirens, everything," said Connor Gillard.

Gillard said he saw one of the boats stopped near the Fort Pierce Inlet State Park around 10 a.m. Sunday morning, and said he saw what appeared to be federal agents and the Coast Guard chase it down.

“They were flying in pretty fast,” he said.

Retired immigration agent Neville Cramer said the sudden spike is a warning of what may be ahead.

“It's

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