Cuban Migration to the United States : Trends and Issues.

Examines policy on immigration from Cuba, including P.L. 89-732, the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) of 1966, which provides that certain Cubans who have been in the U.S. for at least a year may adjust to permanent resident status. Discusses issues regarding immigrant use of public assistance programs, m...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1995-1996.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Aliens. Emigration and immigration. Public welfare. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Examines policy on immigration from Cuba, including P.L. 89-732, the Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) of 1966, which provides that certain Cubans who have been in the U.S. for at least a year may adjust to permanent resident status. Discusses issues regarding immigrant use of public assistance programs, mass migration of asylum seekers, and safe havens for Cubans intercepted at sea. Reviews current policy, proposals to repeal the CAA, and other issues.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.