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Cuban Migrants Face Deportation Amid Policy Changes and Sanctions

3/24/2026

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Thousands of Cuban migrants in the United States face deportation despite arriving legally.
Historically, Cubans received preferential treatment, but changes under U.S. President Donald Trump have altered policy.
The United States has ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba and added Cuba to the travel ban.
Temporary protections have been suspended, leaving many Cubans vulnerable to deportation to Cuba amid sanctions and blackouts.

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Story summary

Thousands of Cuban migrants in the United States face deportation despite arriving legally.
Historically, Cubans received preferential treatment, but changes under U.S. President Donald Trump have altered policy.
The United States has ended family reunification and legal immigration from Cuba and added Cuba to the travel ban.
Temporary protections have been suspended, leaving many Cubans vulnerable to deportation to Cuba amid sanctions and blackouts.