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On the recordJune 23, 2015
Are embassies in Latin America sending a message to Cuban nationals that are seeking asylum that due to this dangerous establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, that the legitimate cases of Cuban asylum cases will no longer be welcome?
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Questioning the impact of U.S.-Cuba relations on Cuban asylum seekers.

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