Despite having permanent residency or legal permits, many Cubans in the United States fear leaving the country due to the growing risk of being unable to re-enter. Lawyers emphasize the risks of traveling abroad in these times, despite the fact that many Cubans reside in the U.S.
The Cuban community, one of the most active and numerous among legal immigrants in the U.S., currently lives under a shadow of immigration uncertainty.
Between denials of work permits, cancellations of parole or CBP One, and even deportations of citizens, everything has fostered a logical fear in these times of Trump's "heavy hand."
Specialized lawyers warned this week in 51 Telemundo that, under current immigration policies, even those with green cards or exit permits may be subject to detention, rigorous searches, or denial of entry upon return.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to reopen immigration cases at any time during reentry, which has raised alarm among legal residents.
“Fear is not paranoia,” said Verónica Cárdenas, a former prosecutor with the Department of Homeland Security.
"Even if you have an exit permit, upon your return, the officer can review your file, consider your background, and decide that you are inadmissible," he added.
Cárdenas noted that these types of checks have been intensified at airports in states such as Florida, Texas, and Georgia, where a large number of Cubans live in the U.S.
Cubans residing in the U.S.: risks of traveling with a green card
Immigration attorney Luis Hernández also warned the aforementioned outlet that officials at ports of entry may even pressure travelers to sign Form I-407, which would imply a voluntary renunciation of legal residency or a green card.
“My dream was Paris… but I canceled it. After so much effort to be legal, we're still afraid. It makes you feel worthless,” said one interviewee.
Experts recommend that all trips abroad be supported by legal advice.
In addition, they urge you to avoid unnecessary interstate travel if you do not have a valid passport or federal ID, as a simple police stop can result in arrest and immediate deportation to your country of origin or to a prison in a third country.
Amid the tightening of measures, the lawyers' message is clear: "This is not the time to take risks."
For many Cuban legal residents, the decision to stay in the U.S. It is not just a question of status, but of survival.
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That is the much vaunted freedom and democracy of the United States where they control everything and everything is prohibited, that is already known to me and is strongly criticized by those of freedom.
They didn't want Trump, so take Trump and cry in silence.
That's good, because they defend the democracy that exists in the United States, where everything is controlled: what they say on social media, the trips they choose to take, even their right to work. What a country of freedom...