Miami, United States. – A Cuban couple who lived in Miami decided to return voluntarily to the island, frightened by The possibility of being transferred to the Naval Base of Guantanamo and not achieve residence in the United States. The decision was qualified as a “terrible mistake” by a specialist lawyer in immigration Interviewed by Javier Díaz, Televisa journalist Univisión.
According to the report, the couple had been admitted in the United States under I-220a, but still did not have their permanent residence or Green Card. However, he decided to travel to the island only with his Cuban passport, hoping to obtain permanent residence from Cuban territory and then return.
However, “in case of a pending asylum, if you leave without an immigration permit, you left the asylum,” the lawyer emphasized. This action implies the definitive loss of any asylum procedure or the option of accepting the Cuban adjustment law.
After consulting with the specialist cited, Díaz stressed that there is no possibility of receiving the residence from Cuba. The journalist suggested to Cuban families in uncertain immigration situation to be advised to avoid decisions that put their future into play in the United States.
A page report News 360 He points out that the couple had lived in Miami for more than three years, working and adapting to local life, but the fear of being deported drove them to return to the island.
The news ignites alarms in the Cuban community, especially among those who have an I-220A and face the possibility of more severe migratory measures. According to Martí Newshundreds of thousands of Cubans are in a similar situation, after changes in the immigration policy announced by the administration of Donald Trump, which have generated uncertainty and concern.
Modifications in immigration regulations have left many families in a legal “limbo”. Before 2017, the “dry feet, wet feet” policy allowed Cubans who came to US territory to obtain preferential treatment. However, when eliminated, and with the irregular application of I-220a to immigrants and parole To others, the route to the residence has become more uncertain.
Although this Monday It transcended that the administration of Donald Trump was preparing to annul the legal status of more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, who entered the United States thanks to the program of parole Humanitarian driven by Joe Biden, those born on the island can still benefit from the Cuban adjustment law.
Meanwhile, immigrants from other nationalities can also request asylum, but must prove persecution for political, religious reasons or other reasons contemplated in US regulations.
