Mr. Obama, eight days before finishing his term, modifies the policy of "dry feet" "wet feet," something he should have done eight years ago, when he undertook the Presidency of the United States. He has really been slow in this matter, as in others.
What are the consequences of maintaining the policy of "dry feet" "wet feet" for eight years?
According to the statistics of the United States Government's Coast Guard Service, during those eight years about 32,000 people were caught at sea, trying to reach the United States. More than 3,200 people did not reach the US coasts and died at sea. In the fiscal year 2015-2016 the Coast Guard reported having seized at sea 7,358 people from Cuba.
As the policy aimed at stimulating these illegal entrances was that practically all those who could violate immigration controls and become "dry feet" were admitted to the US and were granted under the Cuban Adjustment Act --even if they did not fully qualify under it-- the Act cost approximately $680 million dollars annually to US taxpayers. In the eight years that Obama took to eliminate this policy, he spent just over $ 4 billion. Of course, they were not out of his pocket, but they should be added to everything spent on actions against the Cuban Revolution.
Now that Trump is arriving at the White House, this is another of Obama's maneuvers to leave the scene "hot" and provoke a measure beneficial to Cuba and even the United States, whether maintaining it is considered or not.
The Gestapo Mafia of Miami has already come out against the measure. They consider that it is one of the "favors" that Obama has made to Cuba; a little late, by the way. This removes an important element in their hostile arguments that is precisely to promote the illegal and disorderly emigration of those who "flee from communism". No matter that some of them die in the attempt: these can also be used for propaganda purposes.
Let's wait and see what the unpredictable Trump decides.