134 Migrants Arrive in Cuba from the US on Return Flight

On the afternoon of Thursday, July 31st, 134 irregular migrants (112 men and 22 women) returned to Cuba. By air from the United States through Havana’s José Martí International Airport. In accordance with bilateral migration agreements.

Three of these individuals were transferred to the investigative body for alleged criminal offenders before leaving the country.

This return operation brings the total to seven such operations carried out so far this year from the United States. A total of 27 returns from different countries in the region in 2025, with a total of 849 people returned.

The Cuban government reaffirms its commitment to regular, safe, and orderly migration. While reiterating the danger and life-threatening conditions posed by illegal departures from the country.

During Donald Trump’s second and current term as president of the United States, his administration has implemented a deportation policy characterized as “hardline” and a mass deportation campaign. Affecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants through detentions, confinement, and expulsions.

Human rights experts from the United Nations (UN) have warned about the implications of deportations to third countries by the United States.

With information from Cubadebate