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Rescission of the Wet-Foot/Dry-Foot Policy as to Aliens from Cuba Raises Legal Questions (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Jan. 18, 2017
Report Number WETFOOT
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

On January 12, 2017, the Obama Administration announced certain changes in policy that could make it more difficult for some Cuban citizens or nationals to enter and remain in the United States. Specifically, the Administration announced that it was rescinding the “wet-foot/dry-foot” policy, as well as several other immigration policies that apply only to citizens or nationals of Cuba. Under the wet-foot/dry-foot policy, Cubans seeking to enter the United States who were interdicted at sea were generally returned to Cuba, while those who had reached U.S. territory were “paroled” into the United States. Cubans who were so paroled were generally eligible to adjust to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status after one year. LPRs may generally apply to become U.S. citizens after five years.