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The Biden administration has had no problem abusing U.S. law, claiming “political refuge” for central and south American immigrants who clearly are migrating for economic reasons.
But when it comes to real political refugees fleeing a decrepit Communist state, the administration has had no problem building a “flotilla wall”.
In the midst of growing tensions between the Cuban communist regime and Cubans wanting freedom, Biden Nation Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned Cubans last week that if they abandon their homeland, they will not be allowed to enter the United States.
Mayorkas, whose family emigrated from Cuba, gave lip service to their cause, saying “solidarity with the Cuban people and their cry for freedom.”
But he made it clear Cubans were one of the few immigrant groups the administration would build a floating wall to keep out:
“The Coast Guard, along with our state, local, and federal partners are monitoring any activity that may indicate increases in unsafe and irregular maritime migration in the Florida straits, including unpermitted vessel departures from Florida to Cuba. The time is never right to attempt migration by sea. To those who risk their lives doing so, this risk is not worth taking.”
DeSantis Calls Out Hypocrisy
Florida is home to the largest Cuban immigrant population in the U.S., and Repulican Governor Ron DeSantis wasted no time lambasting the Biden administration’s stance.
“[Cubans] have a hundred times greater case for political persecution escaping a communist regime than the other migrants who are simply crossing the border for more economic possibilities. It’s a complete double standard, but to be honest, we expected it since I believe a lot of their border regulations are extremely political in nature.”
It’s no political secret that Cubans have been one of the most conservative immigrant voting blocs in America, especially compared to most other Hispanic groups.
Speaking on Fox News, DeSantis agreed that the best way to aid Cubans was to support them on the island. “We do believe the struggle for freedom is in Cuba, with the Cuban people. We want to be on board with it. However, we do not believe that a large migration is in their or our best interests.”
DeSantis acknowledged that there are legitimate asylum cases on the southern border with Mexico. But he stressed that political persecution of Cuban exiles is more severe.
TRENDPOST: Just as other nations are dealing with protests of people fed up with economic consequences of the COVID War, Cuba is witnessing deep unrest.
The Cuban economy relies heavily on tourism, and as we have forecast, the pain of lockdowns and restricted travel are likely far from over.
Also, the longstanding ideological battle over whether to lift or keep economic sanctions on the regime will gain a higher profile if protests continue. The eight years of the Obama / Biden administration saw a lifting of some sanctions. Trump reimposed them.
The current Cuban protests might or might not result in a regime change after more than 60 years of Communist rule. It appears the Biden administration has no wish — or perhaps political reason — to get involved.