The United States Coast Guard has warned would-be illegal migrants not to risk the dangerous journey across the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona Passages, or the Caribbean sea on unsafe, overloaded vessels. 'Please do not encourage your family or friends to risk the dangerous journey,' a Coast Guard statement said. The statement also appealed to family members not to send would-be illegal migrants money to fund their trip or pay human smugglers. According to the Coast Guard, the smugglers' empty promises may result in an empty chair at the family table this winter. And the agency warned that Homeland Security