Cuban Migration: Cold War Legacies and Contemporary Exceptionalism
Abstract
The Cuban expatriate community in the United States differs greatly from other Latino migrant groups. Cubans have notably been welcomed by the United States government and have had their interests met regarding U.S.-Cuba relations. Previous research on Cuban exceptionalism fails to acknowledge how Cubans themselves have organized to get their interests met. This essay includes both historical and policy analyses. It examines the history of the dynamic relationship between the United States and Cuba after the revolution. Additionally, it delves into the policies and operations of both the U.S. and Cuba that have allowed Cubans to have special priority or recognition politically. Cold War politics are still at play and have given Cuban expatriates an advantage in their migration process and settlement in the U.S. This study will help give a more dynamic perspective to migration into the U.S. and understand priorities in U.S. politics.
Cuban Migration: Cold War Legacies and Contemporary Exceptionalism
CNS E101
The Cuban expatriate community in the United States differs greatly from other Latino migrant groups. Cubans have notably been welcomed by the United States government and have had their interests met regarding U.S.-Cuba relations. Previous research on Cuban exceptionalism fails to acknowledge how Cubans themselves have organized to get their interests met. This essay includes both historical and policy analyses. It examines the history of the dynamic relationship between the United States and Cuba after the revolution. Additionally, it delves into the policies and operations of both the U.S. and Cuba that have allowed Cubans to have special priority or recognition politically. Cold War politics are still at play and have given Cuban expatriates an advantage in their migration process and settlement in the U.S. This study will help give a more dynamic perspective to migration into the U.S. and understand priorities in U.S. politics.