U.S. ends "wet-foot/dry-foot" policy for Cuban immigrants

Source: Xinhua | 2017-01-13 07:53:46 | Editor: huaxia

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the Grand Theatre in Havana, capital ofCuba, on March 22, 2016. The speech of Barack Obama was live broadcasted to local people in Cuba through television. (Xinhua)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. is ending a longstanding policy that granted residency to Cubans who arrived in the U.S. without visas.

Known as "wet-foot/dry-foot" policy, the special U.S. immigration policy for Cuba has been in place for more than 20 years.

"By taking this step, we are treating Cuban migrants the same way we treat migrants from other countries," Obama said in a statement.

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U.S. ends "wet-foot/dry-foot" policy for Cuban immigrants

Source: Xinhua 2017-01-13 07:53:46

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. is ending a longstanding policy that granted residency to Cubans who arrived in the U.S. without visas.

Known as "wet-foot/dry-foot" policy, the special U.S. immigration policy for Cuba has been in place for more than 20 years.

"By taking this step, we are treating Cuban migrants the same way we treat migrants from other countries," Obama said in a statement.