The Trump administration has initiated a mass deportation policy targeting Cubans, sending them to Mexico while human rights organizations monitor the practices.
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Updated Oct 13
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What happened
The Trump administration has initiated a mass deportation policy targeting Cubans, sending them to Mexico while human rights organizations monitor the practices.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Cuba historically refuses to accept the deportees directed by Trump's policy shift.1 source
Trump deported nearly 12,000 Cubans to Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and Guyana.1 source
- DHS expanded detention and deportation efforts, including planning detention camps in Cuba.Sub-event
- A specific case involving John E. Steele, a resident of Key West, is facing deportation proceedings to Mexico, following a ruling on habeas corpus.Sub-event
- Deportees are facing cartel violence in Mexico.Sub-event
- Investigates the situation of Cuban migrants whose policy changes involve being sent to various destinations including Honduras, Canada, and Mexico.Sub-event
Trump administration initiates mass deportation of Cubans to Mexico; HRW monitors the process.1 source
Policy expands to include Venezuelans alongside Cubans, monitored by HRW.1 source
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The mass deportation policy has expanded to include Venezuelans being sent to Mexico.1 source
The mass deportation policy has expanded to include Venezuelans, and HRW continues its investigation.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cuba
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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Human Rights Watch
international human rights advocacy and research non-governmental organization
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Related events
- Cuba initiated an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to protest sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.
- The CIA is conducting visits to Havana, while Trump suggests aggressive policy shifts against Cuba amid pressure related to military strikes in Caracas.
- A deportation campaign led by Donald Trump targets immigrants originating from Central America.
- DHS and ICE are actively carrying out Trump's deportation agenda, resulting in a reported spike in arrests.
- Donald Trump predicts a potential agreement between the US and Cuba and states the US wants to open Cuba to its people.
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