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The organization Solidaridad Sin Fronteras (SSF) -based in Hialeah, Florida- launched an initiative to assist Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals with irregular immigration status in the United States, including those with an I-220A and those subject to a deportation order.
Julio César Alfonso, president of the organization, is conducting efforts in Washington to find a legislative solution that would allow them to legalize their status.
According to Martí Noticias, she met at the United States Congress with Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar and other Latino lawmakers to promote measures that benefit doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti, who have been left in legal limbo due to the new regulations from the Trump administration.
"We want to help those with undefined status, including Cubans with the I-220A and those with deportation orders," he stated.
The organization also aims to reactivate the Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) program, through which Cuban doctors fleeing regime missions could legally settle in the United States after obtaining a special permit.
Alfonso pointed out that this mechanism, repealed in 2017 by Barack Obama, would allow for organized and legal migration, and that many of these professionals are highly qualified and could be very useful for the U.S. healthcare system.
"If an immigrant obtains a university degree, they should have the opportunity to regularize their status, as former President Donald Trump has proposed in the past," he specified.
SSF is creating a database with the names and credentials of doctors and nurses seeking to regularize their status, which will be sent to the Department of Homeland Security and Congress legislators.
"We want to demonstrate that these professionals are individuals without criminal records, with valid professional training, and a genuine interest in contributing to American society," he emphasized.
Frequently asked questions about the immigration status of Cuban doctors in the U.S.
What do Cuban doctors seek with the support of Solidarity Without Borders?
Solidarity Without Borders seeks to regularize the immigration status of Cuban doctors in the U.S. through the reactivation of the Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) program and the creation of a database to demonstrate their qualifications and potential contributions to the U.S. healthcare system.
What is the Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) program?
The CMPP program was a mechanism that allowed Cuban doctors escaping from regime missions to settle legally in the U.S. with a special permit. The program was repealed in 2017 by Barack Obama, and its reactivation could facilitate the orderly and legal migration of these professionals.
What is Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's role in the regularization of Cuban doctors?
María Elvira Salazar works to find legislative solutions that allow Cuban doctors to regularize their status in the U.S. She has met with other Latino legislators to promote measures that benefit healthcare professionals from Cuba and other countries in similar situations.
What challenges do Cuban doctors with uncertain immigration status face in the U.S.?
Cuban doctors face a legal limbo, with no access to permanent residency or the possibility of returning to their home country without risks. This situation impacts their job and personal stability, despite their high training and potential contribution to the U.S. healthcare system.
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