Manuel Alejandro Marrero Medina, son of Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, was denied entry to the United States under the Biden administration's Humanitarian Parole program. This program allows citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to request entry into the U.S. Marrero Medina's denial was the last step in the process before traveling to the U.S.
Key Points
Up to 30,000 citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela per month can request entry into the U.S.
More than 435,000 nationals have entered the U.S. under the Humanitarian Parole program
Marrero Medina's denial of flight permission prevented his entry to the U.S.
Pros
Provides an opportunity for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to request entry into the United States
Allows beneficiaries to stay and work in the U.S. for up to two years
Cons
Reports indicate individuals affiliated with Cuba's communist regime have managed to enter the U.S. under the program