Breach of Security at Port of Miami?

Strange goings-on at the Port of Miami cargo operations as a truck tried to gain entry to the port without proper paperwork.

"The driver of the 18-wheeler was apparently asked several questions — we're told routine questions — and at one point, he said he was alone," FOX News' Nancy Harmeyer said.

Police became suspicious and discovered two men hiding in the sleeper cab of the 18-wheeler. All three men are of Middle Eastern descent. The men were believed to be in the country legally and were being questioned by authorities.

"At this time we don't know why they were here, what they were planning to do, or quite honestly even if the driver knew that the two men were back there," Harmeyer said.

Two of the men reportedly are of Iraqi and Lebanese descent and authorities have a warrant out for one of the three, sources said.

Kim Priestap has a running account of the situation developing at the Port of Miami. There was an apparent breach of security and law enforcement of all stripes have descended upon the cargo operations there. Three men are in custody and are reportedly Middle Eastern in origin. One of the three apparently has an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

The Miami Herald has the following:

Authorities discovered two 55-gallon containers in the back of a truck operated by an Iraqi man who was stopped before entering the Port of Miami-Dade on Sunday.

Miami-Dade police detained the man, who appeared nervous and would not make eye contact during questioning, authorities said. The man said he was alone but did not the proper paperwork to enter the port to make his delivery.

He said he was alone, but it turned that there were two other Middle Eastern men in the back of the truck. Also, the driver's manifest indicated he was carrying auto parts, but nothing of that kind was found in the truck, authorities said.

FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela said an Iraqi truck driver trying to get into the port was in custody after the cargo in his semi did not match what was declared on its manifest and he lied about being alone.

Federal sources said the manifest described the cargo was auto parts, but that is not what was found. Instead, authorities found two 55-gallon containers in the back of the truck.

Miami-Dade fire's hazmat unit was examining those containers.

Hot Air has much more on the situation.

Others keeping track of this developing situation: Florida Cracker, Blogs of War, Suitably Flip, Blogs of War.

UPDATE:
Much ado about a miscommunication? That's what this appears to be.