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CUBA AND US REVIEWING IMMIGRATION AGREEMENTS The current immigration agreement between the U.S. and Cuba, signed in 1995, is being examined for compliance. The agreement called for the U.S. to grant a minimum of 20,000 visas to Cuban nationals and to return illegal immigrants. Since the agreement went into effect, the U.S. has issued approximately 66,000 visas allowing Cubans to visit relatives living in the U.S. and has returned 1,373 illegal immigrants. This agreement marks something of a return to normalcy in immigration relations between the U.S. and Cuba, which had been steadily deteriorating after the 1984 immigration agreement was suspended following the broadcasts of the anti-Castro Radio Marti, funded by Washington. It is hoped the current talks prevent a crisis such as that of the summer of 1994, when tens of thousands of Cubans attempted to sail to Florida. Without efforts at maintaining an effective migration program between the U.S. and Cuba, it is practically certain that more people will lose their lives attempting to make the crossing. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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