The new laws on Migration, Foreigners and Citizenship, which will be discussed on July 17 in the Cuban Parliament, have everyone arguing. In this regard, the Ministry of the Interior (Minint) detailed the restrictions on entry and exit from Cuba under these new laws.
In a few days, the Cuban Parliament will debate issues of public interest in relation to the new Immigration and Foreigners Law. Among the points to be discussed is the identification of regulated persons, that is, those who will not be able to leave or enter Cuba according to the new provisions and interests of those who approve the laws. What are the entry and exit restrictions in Cuba?
As we have already explained, the so-called “regulated” in Cuba can cover various categories, encompassed under the ambiguous figure of “people of public interest.” This classification is broad enough to include any person.
Some consistent points for prohibiting entry to Cuba include a history of terrorist activities, human trafficking and migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, money laundering, and illegal possession or carrying of weapons.
What does the Ministry of the Interior say regarding entry and exit restrictions in Cuba?
Those who commit acts that are harmful to humanity, dignity and public health, or who organize, encourage or participate in hostile actions once morest the Cuban state will also be prohibited.
This last point, subject to the interpretation of the Immigration officer, can be a double-edged sword, since the interpretation of the inadmissibility criteria can be subjective, giving immigration authorities some discretion in determining whether a person is inadmissible.
This week, in conversation with the North American agency AP, First Colonel Mario Méndez Mayedo, head of the Identification, Immigration and Foreigners Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior, said the following in this regard.
Under the new laws, Cubans will be able to travel and return to the country without losing their rights, but conditions will remain in place for exceptional cases related to “national security” or “public interest,” which will be determined by the authorities, according to Méndez.
Cuban opponents have repeatedly complained that they have been “regulated,” preventing them from leaving the country or re-entering the island.
“This issue (regulated goods) cannot be taken out of context. Cuba faces a situation of permanent aggression (…) In practice it is discretionary, it is not massive, but we have to weigh the political cost of preventing a Cuban from leaving and the action that will be taken once morest Cuba,” he concluded.
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