A New Wave of Migrants from Cuba?
Since 1966, any Cuban landing on U.S. shores gets immediate entry. There is a fear that this arrangement may soon disappear as a result of President Obama's opening relations with Cuba. As a consequence thousands of Cubans have fled to Ecuador and Central America in hopes of gaining transit from there to the U.S. In December, none other than Pope Francis called for an alleviation of the stranding of thousands in Central America.