Since my last article entitled “Too Late For Cubans“, another group made a daring attempt to cross the ocean in a makeshift styrofoam and wood pallet boat. The Cuban migrants set sail March 30, 2019 and arrived in the Florida Keys on April 1st. Unfortunately the April Fools day arrival was on them as they didn’t even make it on shore. They were spotted at sea by a couple who called in a “suspicious vessel” report to the Coast Guard. In the meantime, the couple gave the migrants water and oranges until the Coast Guard arrived and took them into custody where they were returned to Cuba.
On March 20, 2019 another group of seven Cubans arrived in Key Largo. This group’s arrival was filmed by Keys locals who greeted them with hugs as they documented the end of their journey at sea. These men were also returned to Cuba.
Photos courtesy of McClatchy
It doesn’t make sense to me that Cubans still continue to risk their lives by crossing the sea when the “wet foot/dry foot” policy was ended by former President Obama. I wish I had been there to interview the Cuban migrants, because there has to be other reasons for fleeing Cuba than the ones we already know. I would love to tell their story!
Get The WORD Out! 