Cuba states that it will continue to accept deportation flights from the U.S. under the 2017 migration accords negotiated with the Obama administration. However, the Trump administration has stated that it has no plans to engage in further migration talks with Cuba. President Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has raised questions about how larger repatriations of Cubans without legal immigration status will be carried out. The suspension of migration talks signals a shift in U.S.-Cuba relations, with the State Department emphasizing that engagement will not occur solely for dialogue’s sake.
Despite the lack of official migration talks, Cuba remains committed to upholding the 2017 agreements. Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossio emphasized that the U.S. economic blockade plays a significant role in encouraging Cuban emigration. Migration meetings between the two countries have a long history, with a recent resumption in 2022 amid a surge of Cuban migrants entering the U.S. The Trump administration’s policy changes, such as ending the CBP One app and Biden-era parole programs, have impacted Cuban migrants.
De Cossio expressed hope for developing constructive relations with the U.S. based on mutual respect for sovereignty and self-determination. However, he criticized U.S. actions, such as embassy contact and engagement with political dissidents, as undermining diplomatic norms. Despite challenges, Cuba remains open to improving relations with the U.S. and ending the longstanding conflict between the two nations.
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