Dozens of Cubans with migratory document I-220A protested in front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington DC and the White House in support of the freedom of the island and political prisoners.
Univision channel reported that on Monday, more than 60 immigrants departed from Miami Airport heading to the U.S. capital, where they would meet with activists from other states.
At 10:00 am, the protesters gathered in front of the diplomatic headquarters where they shouted "Murderers" at the representatives of the dictatorship.
"Long live Free Cuba", "Down with Díaz-Canel", were other slogans heard on May 20th, the day when the Republic of Cuba was officially declared in 1902.
Later the group moved towards the White House to demand regularization of their immigration status.
Nearly half a million Cubans with I-220A documents (parole) have been in a migratory limbo for years, and in September 2023, a court denied them residency.
After that decision, some were granted parole which allowed them to regularize their status through the Cuban Adjustment Act, however, the majority are still awaiting immigration court hearings without any solutions.
Protests have previously taken place in Miami, Tampa, and other regions of the country.
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