In US, thousands of Cuban migrants who arrived legally fear deportation
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Trump administration ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba, exposing legally arrived Cuban migrants to potential deportation.
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If you are a legal Cuban resident or have family in Cuba, you face deportation risk and loss of family reunification access despite having legal entry status.
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The Trump administration has ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba, adding the island to its travel ban and suspending temporary protection programs that had shielded thousands of legally arrived Cuban migrants from deportation. This marks a reversal of the historically preferential immigration treatment Cubans have received from the US, a policy rooted in Cold War-era geopolitics. The move exposes legal residents to potential deportation to Cuba, which is currently grappling with widespread electricity blackouts and economic hardship intensified by US sanctions. The policy reflects the Trump administration's broader crackdown on immigration across all categories, not just undocumented arrivals. The suspension of temporary protection programs could affect visa holders and others who entered through legal channels and now face an uncertain legal status.
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