A group of 34 Cubans deported by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported being abandoned in a town in Chiapas, Mexico, without money, without documentation, and in inhumane conditions.
In a video shared with journalist Javier Díaz, the migrants recounted the ordeal they are experiencing after being expelled from the United States.
"We have gone nine days without showering, sleeping on the floor, and with no money at all. This is inhumane," one of them expressed.
According to reports, they were left "to their own devices" in an area deemed dangerous while they await Mexican authorities to grant them a safe conduct that would allow them to process documents and receive financial assistance.
"We are waiting to see if Mexico gives us a safe conduct to be able to process paperwork and get some money through Western Union," explained another affected individual.
Context: recent repatriations and deportations
This week, the United States deported 232 irregular migrants to Cuba, in compliance with the bilateral immigration agreements. This was the tenth air deportation operation of the year. Among those returned are 189 men, 42 women, and one minor.
Three of the deportees were handed over to the investigation authorities of the Cuban regime, accused of alleged crimes committed before leaving the country. With this flight, the total of repatriations to Cuba in 2025 reaches 38, with 1,376 individuals returned.
However, not all Cubans deported by ICE are sent to the island. Some, like the 34 from Chiapas, are stranded in Mexico or in third countries, while others face more complex legal processes, such as that of Cuban Jorge Muñiz García, who is currently detained in Florida and has a record of serious offenses.
The situation of Cuban migrants highlights a growing humanitarian and migration crisis, characterized by desperation and a lack of international protection.
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