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How the U.S. Uses Cuban Immigrants in the Cold War with Cuba
Cubans are granted benefits that are later used as propaganda against the Cuban government and the majority support it enjoys
“8 days in the US and I already have my full health care card. Without paying a dollar I have full medical insurance. They say in Cuba that if you get sick in this country and don’t have money, you die. Well, I tell you that is one of the many lies of the Cuban regime. They also give you a phone to report with immigration to all those entering across the border.”
This was posted on Facebook and promptly shared by a prominent activist in Cuba which led to the post garnering widespread attention. Naturally, I responded to the activist adding some much-needed nuance. As expected, the activist didn’t respond.
I then shared the post on my Facebook page with similar context added leading to an exchange with a Cuban American in Miami who I’ll call Mr. Miami. Below is my post which can be found here:
“This dude is bragging about getting healthcare after being here in the U.S. for only 8 days. He argues that the Cuban government is lying when they say that without insurance, people here die.
