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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers (www.nytimes.com)
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[Trump] has repatriated more than 1,600 Cubans in 2025, according to the Cuban government. That is about double the number of Cubans who were repatriated in 2024. And in the years that Mr. Trump has been president, he has sent more Cubans back than his three predecessors.

Families, businesses and communities that once felt removed from or immune to immigration enforcement now must face it head-on. Some Floridians worry that these deportations could stain the state’s proud Cuban identity, turning older immigrants against newer ones.

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68% of Cubans supported Trump in the last election.

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Are you suggesting that corruption wasn't an issue under Batista? Why do you blame communism but not the embargo thats designed to cripple an economy and force "hardships" for your mothers "hardships?"

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

No. I don't blame comunism, it's just another lie they got told to be exploited. The US embargo also has fault yes but in the end of the day one Cuban has to make the choice of how what they have gets distributed and I assure you none of the castros are skipping a meal. It's not all black or white bloody hell.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I assure you none of the castros are skipping a meal.

No US president has ever missed a meal either. I guess the two systems have a lot in common.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

thanks for elaborating.