Haiti VS. Cuba
Is there a double standard that exists in US immigration policies? Are there preferences depending on what country you are coming from? Treatment between Haitians and Cubans, when they arrive to the United States, differs. When Cubans reach the U.S. they are racketed through immigration, and within a short period of time are released to their family. The American experience for Haitians is the contrary. The treatment is unfair, affects our lives, and may be possible to solve. This situation has at many times divided the community of Miami. This is a local and state problem. It affects anyone who is or knows someone that migrated to this country. Discrimination still occurs among us. The distinction of the ways Cubans and Haitians are dealt with is a prime example. Are there any reasons behind the method the two different groups are handled? The variation in management between Haitians and Cubans is a situation that could perhaps have a resolution. Everyday people migrate to the United States of America. A nation that offers hope and liberty to those of countries that does not offer this. Miami is a major port to those coming in from many places, especially the South America and the islands of the Caribbean. Cubans are among tho
se that come to the United States in search of a better life. Cubans flee their communist country in hope of a fair and free government. Cuban immigrants are treated as special cases. When those of other countries seek refuge in America they are deported, jailed, or at times even killed. Cubans have this preference due to the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966. The acts purpose is "To adjust the status of Cuban refuges to that of lawful permanent residents of the United States, and for other purposes." What this basically means is that any Cuban that sets foot on American soil is to be granted legal resident status. Sara Munoz (2000) states that no such policy exists in relation to the larger amount of undocumented immigrant from many countries, like Cubans are also fleeing poverty and oppression." Cubans who make it to the United States are allowed to stay while others must establish asylum claims under more rigorous standards", says the Us Border Control. The Cuban Adjustment Act is immigrations reason to the special treatment of Cubans. The act allows for Cubans to have preference during the immigration process. Once they set ground on America, they have the liberty to seek jobs and build homes. But the Cuban Adjustment Act does not give explanations to the discrimination against Haitians. Or why they do not have the same hope that Cubans do. They reach our land without sure futures. The act does not explain why U.S. immigration sends them back to Haiti, were they are searched for and killed. The discriminations Haitians face when arriving to the Untied States of America is a problem that can be faced and resolved. Taking into consideration Cuba is a communist country and that they also have the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, they have a fragment more consideration when arriving to the United States. But these circumstances make it unreasonable to o
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