Cuba Migration Policy Change
Posted on Jan 16, 2017 5:25am PST
The United States and the Cuban Government signed a joint statement by
which they rescinded certain policies unique to Cuban nationals. As a
result the DHS has eliminated the long-standing "wet-foot/dry-foot"
policy, as well as the Cuban Medical Professional Parole policy. In addition,
DHS is eliminating the exemption that previously prevented the use of
expedited removal proceedings for Cubans apprehended at or near U.S borders.
The Cuban family reunificatoin parole program will remain in place.
The policy change is a function of President Obama having established full
diplomatic relations between the United states and Cuba. The changes are
effective 1/12/2017.