U.S.-Cuba Migration Policies Under Scrutiny as Deportations Increase

The ongoing deportation of Cuban migrants from the United States underscores the complexities of U.S.-Cuba relations and migration policies. According to OnCuba News, Cuba received a flight with 128 deported migrants, bringing the total for 2025 to 1,663 individuals returned from various countries.

This has raised concerns among Cuban families regarding the implications of these deportations, especially as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded over 217,000 Cuban arrivals in the current fiscal year, part of a larger migration crisis linked to Cuba's severe economic conditions.

The U.S. and Cuba maintain a bilateral agreement where migrants arriving by sea are deported back to Cuba, highlighting the precarious nature of migration routes and the dangers involved in illegal exits from the island.

The Cuban government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring regular migration, while the resumption of deportation flights since April 2023 reflects a shift in U.S. immigration policy, particularly after a more restrictive approach was adopted following the Trump administration's policies.