Rep. Gosar on Obama's Cuba Trip: "Time to End Instant Amnesty for Cubans

Statement

Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. released the following statement after President Obama began his three day visit of Cuba, the first time an American president has conducted an official visit since Calvin Coolidge in 1928, in response to unilaterally re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro-led nation:

"In President Obama's meeting with Castro today, terminating the Wet Foot/ Dry Foot policy for Cuban immigrants and ending other outdated measures that provide amnesty should have been discussed. Despite going around Congress to unilaterally normalize relations with Cuba, the president can't have it both ways. He can't reward Cuba by re-establishing diplomatic relations while continuing to grant amnesty to Cubans.

"Cuban nationals should be treated under the same immigration rules as any other person seeking to immigrate to the United States and should not receive preferential treatment. As the president failed to negotiate the termination of these policies, Congress should quickly take up my legislation to end these unfair practices. It is far past time that we end amnesty policies that allow Cuban immigrants to cut to the front of the line and force U.S. taxpayers to foot their bills."

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