A Life Reversed: The Human Cost of Forcing Migrants Back to Cuba The recent deportation of Liexer De La Cruz from the United States has cast a harsh light on the complexities of migration policy, particularly when it comes to Cuba.
His case highlights a broader issue: that migrants are being forced back into situations they had fled in the first place. De La Cruz's story is one of perseverance and resilience in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
A skilled paramedic from a rural town near Havana, he left Cuba at 34 due to low wages, fuel shortages, and a declining healthcare system.