Cubans Heartbroken as Trump Cancels US Migration Program
Dreams Shattered: Cuban mother Naydin Hernandez cried on Havana’s streets after learning she can’t join her daughter in the US due to Trump’s new rules. “God knows I miss her,” she told Reuters.
Policy Change: Trump’s team just ended a Biden program that let 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans live/work temporarily in the US. Many now fear deportation.
Cuba’s Anger: Cuba’s government called the move “cruel”, saying the US “lured migrants then slammed the door.” Over 700,000 Cubans moved to the US under Biden.
Migrant Fears: Young Cubans like engineering student Dario Mendez say friends “sacrificed everything” to reach America. “Now they might be forced back?” he asked.
Why It Matters:
- Family Separations: Thousands like Naydin may never reunite with loved ones.
- Political Fight: Republicans blame Biden for “encouraging migration,” while Democrats say Trump is punishing refugees.
- Reuters Reporting: Thanks to Reuters for speaking to families and officials to explain this complex issue clearly.
The Big Questions:
- Should the US deport Cubans who fled poverty and repression?
- Will Trump’s changes stop migration—or just make it more dangerous?
Source: Reuters