The number of Cubans seeking asylum in the US is rising as people escape from repression and a poor economy. The White House and the Cuban government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. News reports showing migrant caravans from Central America reaching the US-Mexico border have motivated a number of people in the Communist-ruled island to make similar journeys, helping to swell the number of asylum seekers to 100,000 in March. In an interview with Fox News, Cuban President Raul Castro said that he was “very concerned” about Trump’s immigration policies.
The number of Cubans seeking asylum in the US is rising as people escape from repression and a poor economy. News reports showing migrant caravans from Central America reaching the US-Mexico border have motivated a number of people in the Communist-ruled island to make similar journeys, helping to swell the number of asylum seekers to 100,000 in March. In an interview with Fox News, Cuban President Raul Castro said that he was “very concerned” about Trump’s immigration policies.