U.S. and Cuba Discuss Immigration

The Washington Post reports today that diplomats from the United States and Cuba met in Havana to discuss immigration issues. Roberta Jacobsen, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, led the discussion for the United States. The talks this morning focused on an agreement the U.S. has had with Cuba for the last 17 years, where 20,000 visas are issued to Cubans each year.

As was expected and customary for these twice-yearly meetings, the topic of immigration quickly turned to other issues between the two countries, including the U.S.’s trade embargo and Cuba’s detention of Alan Gross, an American accused of spying.

To read the full story, please visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/AR2011011202450.html

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