Cuba has stated that it will continue to accept deportation flights from the United States based on agreements reached in 2017, despite the State Department’s decision to suspend migration talks with the island. President Trump’s administration is cracking down on immigrants, but it is unclear how larger scale repatriations of Cubans without legal status will be carried out. The Cuban government has emphasized its commitment to the 2017 agreements negotiated with the Obama administration.
Migration talks between the two countries have been ongoing since the 1990s, but have been suspended multiple times. Despite the suspension of talks, Cuba remains willing to meet and work towards mutually defined objectives regarding migration. Cuba attributes the large presence of Cuban nationals in the U.S. to the economic warfare caused by heavy economic sanctions imposed by the U.S.
The Trump administration has made several changes to migration policies, including ending the “wet foot, dry foot” policy and various parole programs. These changes have affected thousands of migrants, including those from Cuba. Relations between the U.S. and Cuba have been strained, with limited official exchanges and tensions over diplomatic conduct. Despite these challenges, Cuba remains open to developing respectful and constructive relations with the U.S. based on mutual respect for sovereignty and self-determination.
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