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Cuban Rapper El Funky Faces Deportation, Congresswoman Fights Back

5/27/2025

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Cuban rapper El Funky, renowned for his protest anthem "Patria y Vida," is facing imminent deportation from the U.S. after his residency application was rejected. With just 30 days to leave, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar is rallying for his cause, highlighting the grave dangers of torture he may face if sent back to Cuba.

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Cuban rapper El Funky, renowned for his protest anthem "Patria y Vida," is facing imminent deportation from the U.S. after his residency application was rejected. With just 30 days to leave, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar is rallying for his cause, highlighting the grave dangers of torture he may face if sent back to Cuba.