Overview

• Five Americans have been arrested since February for possessing ammunition without prior permission.
• Turks and Caicos imposes a mandatory 12-year prison sentence for firearm and ammunition offenses.
• Most of the detained Americans claimed the ammunition was packed unintentionally.
• Some detainees have been released on time served and fines, while others await trial.
• U.S. lawmakers are advocating for the release of the detained Americans, citing humanitarian concerns.