End Of 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot' Means Cubans Can Join Ranks Of Undocumented
Unlike other migrants who arrive on American soil without visas, Cubans once had a unique place in U.S. immigration policy. Not anymore.
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What The End Of 'Wet-Foot, Dry-Foot' Means For Cubans
The Obama administration has ended a program that let Cuban migrants enter the U.S. without visas. Scott Simon talks to Cuban author Carlos Eire, who was airlifted out of Cuba as a child in 1962.
Cuban-Americans React To Obama Ending Longstanding 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot' Policy
South Florida's Cuban-American community is split over President Obama's announcement to end a policy that gives almost automatic residency to Cubans who arrive in the U.S.
Obama Administration Ends Policy To Let Cubans Enter U.S. Without Visa
The Obama administration is ending the two-decades-old practice of giving residency to Cubans who make it to U.S. soil. The so-called "wet-foot, dry-foot" policy provided a path out of Castro's Cuba.
Obama Administration Ends Refugee Policy That Favored Cubans
The so-called wet-foot, dry-foot policy let Cuban migrants stay if they arrived on U.S. shores but not if they were intercepted at sea. Now they face the same rules as people from other countries.
Obama To End Policy Granting Residency To Cubans Arriving In U.S.
The U.S. government is ending its decades-old policy known as "wet foot, dry foot," that extended residency in the U.S. for Cubans who arrive on U.S. shores without a visa.
Maracanã, Jewel Of Rio's Olympics, Now Languishes In Disrepair
The iconic stadium has hosted decades of Brazil's most important sporting events. Now, abandonment and looting have left it an eyesore — and no one is accepting all the blame.
Castaneda Reminds The U.S. Of The Benefits Of A Friendly Southern Neighbor
Former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda says Mexico has the leverage to push back against President-elect Donald Trump's plans regarding Mexican trade, immigration and a border wall.
As Venezuelans Go Hungry, The Military Is Trafficking In Food
Venture into the black markets and you'll find foods unavailable in the cheaper state-run grocery stores. The military isn't just running the markets — it's getting rich off them, an AP probe finds.
Dozens Of Inmates Killed In Another Brazilian Prison Riot
At least 33 inmates were killed early Friday, according to officials. The riot follows on the heels of a massacre at a different prison last weekend, in which at least 56 prisoners died.