Carlos Eire notices that there’s No outcry or protests over Cuban migrants excluded from U.S. by Obama.

Obama’s abrupt cancellation of the refugee status granted to Cubans under the “Wet foot – Dry foot” policy established in the 90’s has left a large number of Cubans stranded in Mexico and other countries.

Those stranded in Mexico find themselves trapped in a dangerous limbo, in which they are prey to criminals and in constant danger of extortion, kidnapping, and all other sorts of abuse.

U.S.-bound Cubans stranded in Mexico say they are victims of extortion and more (emphasis added)

The telephones at the Siglo XXI used for international calls are public so it is unclear how numbers dialed can be extracted. But at least three relatives of different migrants interviewed said they had received similar calls in which alleged officials asked them for money in exchange for their relatives’ freedom. None of the three agreed to pay and the exchange did not go long enough to discuss specific dollar figures.
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An official of the INM confirmed to el Nuevo Herald on Monday that there are 90 Cubans detained at the Siglo XXI. Of these, 59 requested protection before a judge and 23 sought refuge from the Mexican authorities. The remaining eight are awaiting a decision of the Cuban Embassy in that country. If Havana deems the Cubans as citizens, they must be deported according to the migratory agreements between both nations.

Asked about the alleged disappearance of three migrants from the detention center — identified as Armando Daniel Tejeda, Daniel Benet Báez and Yosvany Leyva Velázquez — the Mexican immigration official said the trio escaped and therefore were not considered “missing.”

“Two of them had sought refuge and one had a hearing scheduled before a judge,” the official said. “They all fled and the corresponding authorities were informed.”

Other migrants at Siglo XXI, who realized the three were missing and got no answers on their whereabouts, launched a short-lived protest inside the facility that was violently silenced by authorities, migrants said.

Meanwhile, Jorge Castañeda tried to filibuster Tucker Carlson last night on immigration,

.@JorgeGCastaneda: We should jam system. Backlog it so much until @realDonaldTrump stops ridiculous, hostile policy of deporting people-TCT

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 15, 2017

Castañeda did not do well,

#Tucker: When did Mexico develop concern for due process?@JorgeGCastaneda: It's 1 of most admirable things U.S. has.Mexico should use it.

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 15, 2017

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