Rey Anthony, chief of staff to Cuban-American Congressman Carlos Giménez, confirmed that there are more arrests of individuals connected to the Cuban regime in the United States that have not been made public. "There are more than what is being published, and there will be more," he stated in an interview with Tania Costa.
The statements come days after two high-profile cases became known: the arrest of Adys Lastres Morera, sister of the head of GAESA, detained by ICE in Miami on May 21, and the confirmation that Alina Rosales Aguirreurreta, alleged daughter of General Ulises Rosales del Toro, is also in ICE custody.
Anthony explained that the legal process behind each arrest is rigorous and is not made public until it is completed. "We live in a democracy where everyone has rights and this is respected. As he explained, an investigation is conducted, there is a detective, there is a judge, there is a whole process behind all of this."
A member of Carlos Giménez's team clarified that the detentions are not solely due to familial ties with figures of the regime, but rather result from investigations into specific activities conducted within U.S. territory.
"There is a whole exhaustive process behind each of those arrests," he emphasized, adding that "over time, all of that comes to light."
Anthony acknowledged the frustration of those who send videos and evidence of repressors hoping for immediate action. "I understand the frustration; I understand it perfectly," he said, referring to the fact that they send videos and evidence, but actions cannot be taken until an investigation is conducted.
Regarding the legal framework, the advisor to the Cuban-American congressman emphasized that the Trump Administration is enforcing laws that have always existed —such as the Helms-Burton Act and the Libertad Act— but that previous administrations did not fully enforce. He highlighted the central role of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whom he described as "the one who is determining, shaping all of the United States' policy against the dictatorship."
Meanwhile, investigations into networks linked to the Cuban regime are progressing in Washington, where Fox News reported that the second secretary of the Cuban Embassy is being investigated for contacts with approximately 145 pro-Cuba organizations that operate without registering as foreign agents.
Anthony was emphatic in rejecting the idea that family members of regime officials could live in impunity on American soil. "These henchmen, these relatives who benefited from the humiliation and repression of our brothers on the island, are not going to come to the United States to live in impunity, to retire, to live off and receive salaries, government benefits at the expense of our exile. That is unacceptable," he stated.
The official, grandson of Cuban exiles and born in Miami, concluded with a personal reflection: "I would feel fulfilled with something as simple as being able to go to Cuba with my two remaining grandparents."
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