Obama ending ‘wet foot dry foot’ policy for Cubans
This allowed Cubans coming to America to become residents.
Click here for reuse options!The policy has applied solely for Cubans. Other immigrants who attempt to enter the United States without a visa face arrest and deportation.
The decision was likely Obama’s last move in his historic dealings with Cuba. In 2014, he reopened ties to the island nation after a half-century of frozen diplomatic ties.Havana has long argued the policy encourages Cubans to make the dangerous crossing from Cuba to Florida.
The Cuban government has been informed of the decision to end the controversial policy towards Cuban refugees according to a senior Cuban government official.
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Obewon January 13th, 2017 at 00:11
Cuban airplane tourists will continue to bilaterally flourish as #1 Cuban tourists are USA’s 500,000 travelling to Cuba annually, although just 50,000 have family in Cuba. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/477c89c9106e989071545a9e156b15876f619086665851f6ac15c704df4cc5d4.jpg
oldfart January 13th, 2017 at 00:51
“Havana has long argued the policy encourages Cubans to make the dangerous crossing from Cuba to Florida.”
Good point, Oh and BTW, what’s the quality of life like being imprisoned in Cuba…?