One of the main reasons that Cuban migrants are fleeing to the United States is due to the Cuban Adjustment Act, a U.S. law that grants special immigration benefits to Cubans. Under this law, Cuban migrants who arrive in the United States are allowed to stay and apply for legal permanent residency after one year. Many Cuban migrants are willing to take the risk of making the dangerous journey across the Florida Straits in order to reach the United States. The journey to the United States is treacherous and many Cuban migrants do not make it. Despite the dangers of the journey, many Cuban migrants are willing to take the risk in the hope of finding a better life in the United States.

Source: CBC News January 10, 2023 23:32 UTC