U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new parole program for Cubans awaiting immigrant visas. Cubans who have been waiting for approved visas but have not received them will be eligible for the new parole documents, a process that should be faster.
The number of Cubans migrating out of Cuba has been a problem that not only the U.S. is faced with. Many other countries, primarily Mexico, is also faced with the Cuban migration that usually arrives in Cancun. Just this year the Coast Guard is at 2,938 detained, a number that has increased over the years. "At least 3,437 more Cubans left the Communist island and reached the United States between October 2006 and September 2007," and this has been by plane, foot, and sea.
The simple explanation for Cubans wanting to leave the communist island is because there is no signs of change. Poverty is on the increase and no other signs of change have cause these people to drastic measures to leave. Also, the dictatorship of both Fidel and Raul has been seen as a step backwards due to the strictness of Raul over Fidel.
The number of Cubans migrating out of Cuba has been a problem that not only the U.S. is faced with. Many other countries, primarily Mexico, is also faced with the Cuban migration that usually arrives in Cancun. Just this year the Coast Guard is at 2,938 detained, a number that has increased over the years. "At least 3,437 more Cubans left the Communist island and reached the United States between October 2006 and September 2007," and this has been by plane, foot, and sea.
The simple explanation for Cubans wanting to leave the communist island is because there is no signs of change. Poverty is on the increase and no other signs of change have cause these people to drastic measures to leave. Also, the dictatorship of both Fidel and Raul has been seen as a step backwards due to the strictness of Raul over Fidel.
"Under the U.S. wet foot/dry foot policy, those who reach U.S. shores are generally allowed to stay, but those caught at sea are usually returned to the island. Those who arrive at land border crossings are generally allowed into the country." Currently the U.S. and Mexico are working on a law to try to stop Cuban immigration.
Written By: Sergio Morelos
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