The New York Times reported today that a meeting is scheduled today for for the two governments to discuss ways to to reduce the immigration of Cuban nationals fleeing the island and endangering their lives at sea to reach the U.S. The last time U.S. diplomats traveled to Cuba about 5 months ago for these talks, they felt that the [...]

The New York Times reported yesterday that a meeting between the U.S. and Cuba officials is scheduled for February 19, 2010 to resume negotiations between the two governments to reduce the immigration of its nationals fleeing the island and endangering their lives at sea to reach the U.S. Under U.S. immigration and maritime laws, Cubans apprehended at sea are sent back.  However, Cubans who make it to the U.S. can apply [...]