If a Cuban Defector lands on U.S. Soil without being caught by the coast guard, does that make them a Citizen?

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You Shouldn't Have

No it does not. It does however grant them "political Asylum" which protects them. Imagine what persecution the returned ones will get. Follow the link below, and check the end of page 614 and also page 615, I think that will help answer your question.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/handbook/hb107/hb107-59.pdf
Good Question, ;-)

Nvr2soon

No, but once they reach shore they can stay.

johnathanapples

No, it doesn't make them a citizen but if they can get their FEET onto US soil, they will be allowed into the country

Richard K

One foot on land means they can stay, it doesn't give them citizenship. Check the site below.

Mildred S

no they will not be citizens until they have gone through process. some seem to be sent home and some get to stay. not sure why / how that is determined

Beardo

No.

Under the "wet foot / dry foot" policy they will be allowed to remain in the US.

After a year, they can then apply for residency.

mmuscs

No, it does not make them a citizen. The government's policy regarding Cubans is if they are caught at sea they are repatriated. If they are "feet dry" or make it to land then they are allowed to stay.

Ewiase

it makes you an illegal Cuban citizen in U.S.

vybes_souljah

Correct me if I'm wrong... But isn't the *actual* reason why Cuban nationals are fast tracked towards-- U.S. citizenship, because the US gov't refuses to recognize the government of Cuba? and in so doing they consider anyone from Cuba landing in America to be a "Stateless person"???

One source: The autobiographical movie-- Before Night Falls....

In that movie, after the guy moves to New York City he talks about why the U.S. gov't. calls him "Stateless"... The U.S. gov't says he can stay since he's "Stateless". But he isn't a full fledged U.S. citizen so he has a tough time doing some things while in NYC. Namely, going to hospital etc...

Another source.
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Supreme Court Rejects Mariel Cubans' Detention
Published: January 13, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/politics/13immig.html

Bill

Nope.

It makes them an illegal immigrant, just like folks who sneak in via any other route.

harleygirl

HE NEEDS TO DEFECT FIRST,AND IT'S EASIER FOR HIM BECAUSE HE COME'S FROM A COMMUNIST COUNTRY..

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