Over 115 Cuban Communists Relocate to U.S. Since February 2023
- The FHRC has recorded over 115 cases of Cuban communist regime members relocating to the U.S. since February 2023.
- This influx is part of a broader migrant crisis in Cuba, driven by decades of oppressive rule and human rights violations.
- Concerns have been raised about the presence of these repressors in the U.S., with calls for their return to Cuba.
Since February 2023, the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba (FHRC) has documented over 115 members of Cuba's communist regime relocating to the United States. This movement coincides with a severe migrant crisis in Cuba, attributed to decades of oppressive communist rule that has led to widespread human rights abuses and a significant population decline. The FHRC maintains a list of known repressors, which now includes a notable percentage of those who have entered the U.S. recently. Rolando Cartaya, a member of the FHRC, noted that many of these individuals have crossed the southern border, while others have utilized the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program. The presence of these repressors in the U.S. has raised concerns among Cuban dissidents, who feel that those who participated in the oppression of their people should not enjoy the freedoms available in America. Cuban journalist Roberto Quiñones highlighted the case of a judge who previously denied his appeal and is now living in the U.S. Additionally, U.S. Representative Carlos Giménez has pledged to identify and potentially return these repressors to Cuba, arguing that they should not benefit from the freedoms they denied others. Specific cases mentioned include Rosabel Roca Sampedro, a prosecutor known for sentencing protesters, and Manuel Menéndez Castellanos, a former Communist Party member. Both have reportedly received asylum or visas to reside in the U.S., raising questions about the implications of such policies on human rights and the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.