Lawmaker Calls For End To 'Wet Foot, Dry Foot'
The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, also known as the "wet foot, dry foot" policy, could come to an end if a Miami Republican gets his way.
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The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966, also known as the "wet foot, dry foot" policy, could come to an end if a Miami Republican gets his way.
It's been a year since President Barack Obama announced the United States and Cuba planned to normalize relations.
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Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
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Tania Rosa Rodriguez, 57, applied for naturalization in 2017 and was granted citizenship in 2018.
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While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
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