89 irregular migrants returned from the United States by air

Havana, June 19 – A group of 89 irregular migrants (76 men, 12 women, and one minor) returned from the United States to Cuba today through José Martí International Airport, in accordance with bilateral migration agreements.

One of these individuals was transferred to the investigative body because at the time of their illegal departure, they were on parole, the Ministry of the Interior (Minint) reported in an official statement.

One of those individuals was transferred to the investigative body because he was on parole at the time he left the country illegally, the Ministry of the Interior (Minint) reported in an official statement.

It added that with this return operation brings the total to six carried out by air so far this year from the United States, and to 20 from various countries in the region in 2025, for a total of 676 people returned.

Cuba reaffirms its commitment to regular, safe, and orderly migration, while reiterating the danger and life-threatening conditions posed by illegal departures from the country, the Minint stated in the statement published on its official website. (Text and photo: ACN)