The head of the U.S. Mission in Havana Mike Hammer visited the command of the Coast Guard in Miami.
“El Jefe de Misión Mike Hammer visited the United States Coast Guard Command in Miami to learn more about how they are effectively preventing illegal immigration at sea,” the United States Embassy in Cuba reported this Friday.
The diplomatic mission shared a video of the official boarding a coast guard vessel that accompanied them during a trip.
Hammer asked the officials for details about the vessel and whether there was a Spanish translator among them, in a video through which the embassy is trying to dissuade Cubans from emigrating.
"Many have taken to the sea, searching for a future and did not return," "if you break the law you may not be allowed to enter the U.S. again," or "do not risk your life or that of your family to be deported" are some of the messages with which the embassy persuades Cubans not to emigrate in line with the policies of the Trump Administration.
On July 31, a total of 118 Cubans were deported from the United States and arrived in Havana on a chartered flight that landed at José Martí International Airport.
This was the seventh deportation flight of the year from U.S. territory, as confirmed by Cuban authorities.
According to official figures, more than 42,000 Cubans are under final deportation orders in the U.S., many on supervised release or in detention centers in Louisiana and New Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has acknowledged that more than 185,000 deportations have already been carried out, in what it describes as a historic effort to “restore border control.”
A spokesperson for the DHS stated to Martí Noticias that the current immigration policy aims to fulfill President Trump's promise of achieving "the largest deportation in history."
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hammer's Visit to the Coast Guard Command in Miami
Why did Mike Hammer visit the Coast Guard command in Miami?
Mike Hammer visited the Coast Guard command in Miami to learn about the prevention of illegal immigration at sea. This visit aligns with the efforts of the U.S. administration to deter Cubans from illegal emigration and is part of the current immigration policy aimed at restoring border control.
What messages is the U.S. Embassy in Cuba conveying to Cubans about emigration?
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba is sending messages to deter Cubans from illegal emigration. Warnings such as "do not risk your life or your family's to be deported" aim to convince Cubans that illegal departures are dangerous and may result in deportations. These messages align with the stricter immigration policy of the Trump administration.
What is the current status of the deportations of Cubans from the United States?
More than 42,000 Cubans are under final deportation orders in the U.S., with many on supervised release or in detention centers. So far this year, over 185,000 deportations have been carried out as part of a historic effort to restore border control.
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