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Caribbean-Latin America
Norwegian ship rescues refugees from Cuba
2008-07-01
Pictures at the link that you won't find in the New York Times.
Posted by:mrp

#4  It is very much arrival of the fitest in this sad case.
Posted by: .5MT   2008-07-01 17:55  

#3  That's that "Wet Feet/Dry Feet" thing. Do we typically repatriate Cubans that are rescued at sea?

Always.
Posted by: .5MT   2008-07-01 17:52  

#2  Yes, unless they get their feet onto American soil BEFORE Immigration gets to them, they are deported. And being picked up at sea by a ship does not count as Feet Dry.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2008-07-01 16:27  

#1  He called them "desperate people, who had a dream of getting to the US." They're there now, but it remained unclear whether they'd be allowed to stay.

That's that "Wet Feet/Dry Feet" thing. Do we typically repatriate Cubans that are rescued at sea?
Posted by: Grenter Protector of the Geats4975   2008-07-01 16:06  

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