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The Cubans who left it too late: stranded on the island or stuck en route
In Cuba, some sold everything to fund their journey to the United States, only to find themselves locked out after repeal of the so-called 'wet-foot, dry-foot policy' that once guaranteed legal permanent residency to any Cuban reaching U.S. soil. It's the latest chapter in the painful Cuban migration saga.
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How a group of recently arrived Cuban arrivals found out about the end of the ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy
The announcement to scrap the benefits came as a bucket of cold water for the Cuban migrants who just arrived in the United States. As this group waits for their papers, the uncertainty grows on whether they will ever be reunited with the relatives they left on the island.
What happens now to Cuban migrants?
After the end of the 'wet foot, dry foot' policy, Cubans arriving to the United States will have to meet the same requirements as other migrants. But they will retain one key benefit: Those who arrive with visas, even tourist visas, can become legal residents after one year and one day.
Trump says won't wait for trade negotiations with Mexico before starting wall
Trump has vowed to ditch the NAFTA trade agreement with Mexico if he cannot renegotiate it in the United States' favor.
Nationalists rally as U.S. drug case threatens to close Panama's oldest newspaper
La Estrella de Panamá, the third-oldest newspaper in Latin America, is in danger of going out of business after the U.S. government listed its owner as an alleged drug money launderer.
Mexico again says there is 'no way' it will pay for Trump wall
Trump has vowed to ditch the 22-year-old NAFTA trade agreement with Mexico if he cannot renegotiate a better deal for the United States.
Mexican Foreign Minister says relationship with Trump will seek to avoid insults
The newly appointed Secretary of Foreign Relations, Luis Videgaray, said Mexicans in the United States "are not criminals" and would be treated with respect.
