End Wet foot, Dry Foot Policy
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Jun 19th, 2014Someone from Boone, NC signed.
Jun 17th, 2014Someone from Henniker, NH signed.
Jun 16th, 2014Someone from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes:
This law is very unfair to other immigrants and to the tax payers.May 19th, 2014Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
Remove the policy because its not fair to other immigrants who have to take the legal steps of getting into our country!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 14th, 2014Someone from Flagstaff, AZ signed.
May 2nd, 2014Someone from Miami, FL writes:
Burdens the citizens of Florida and U.S.A. also Repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act foreign policy ends at the shore line Burdens the citizens of the U.S.A.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 30th, 2014Someone from Homestead, FL signed.
Mar 20th, 2014Someone from Saint Petersburg, FL writes:
I AGREE!!! "Repeal the wet foot/ dry foot policy right along with the Cuban Adjustment Act. If the Florida taxpayers knew anything about this well kept secret, by both parties, they would have a fit. From Reuters: Under the CAA, Cubans receive unique and highly favorable treatment, including granting of permanent residency a year after arrival, as well as being eligible for government benefits, such as Medicaid, supplemental social security income, child care, and disability. These days an average of about 36,000-40,000 Cubans arrive each year. Many are selected by a visa lottery, others come under a family reunification program and there are a handful of political asylum cases. Roughly 10,000 arrive without visas each year, smuggled by boat or via the border with Mexico. According to an estimate by the University of Miami's Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, the cost of public benefits provided to Cuban immigrants was $322 million in 2008. "We cannot keep giving all the benefits to people coming from Cuba who have not paid a penny into the system, especially at a time when Congress is talking about taking benefits from people who have been paying into the system for years," added Mannerud, who is of Cuban descent."REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 13th, 2014Someone from Palm Beach Gardens, FL signed.
Mar 11th, 2014Someone from Miami, FL signed.
Mar 11th, 2014Someone from Roanoke, TX signed.
Mar 10th, 2014Someone from Miami, FL writes:
repeal wet foot dry foot and Cuban adjustment act NOW!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 18th, 2014Someone from Miami, FL signed.
Feb 15th, 2014Someone from Miami, FL writes:
end the scam leave the freedom fighters in Cuba to end the mafia of the used car dealers fidel and raul.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 31st, 2014Someone from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes:
Repeal the wet foot/ dry foot policy right along with the Cuban Adjustment Act. If the Florida taxpayers knew anything about this well kept secret, by both parties, they would have a fit. From Reuters: Under the CAA, Cubans receive unique and highly favorable treatment, including granting of permanent residency a year after arrival, as well as being eligible for government benefits, such as Medicaid, supplemental social security income, child care, and disability. These days an average of about 36,000-40,000 Cubans arrive each year. Many are selected by a visa lottery, others come under a family reunification program and there are a handful of political asylum cases. Roughly 10,000 arrive without visas each year, smuggled by boat or via the border with Mexico. According to an estimate by the University of Miami's Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, the cost of public benefits provided to Cuban immigrants was $322 million in 2008. "We cannot keep giving all the benefits to people coming from Cuba who have not paid a penny into the system, especially at a time when Congress is talking about taking benefits from people who have been paying into the system for years," added Mannerud, who is of Cuban descent. Rubio, one of eight senators pushing for bipartisan immigration reform, said the CAA was intended to protect refugees fleeing an oppressive regime but an increasing number of Cuban exiles were traveling to and from Cuba on family vacations and business trips, undermining the justification for the act.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJan 31st, 2014Someone from Fort Lauderdale, FL signed.
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No, CancelDec 1st, 2013Someone from Hollywood, FL signed.
Oct 4th, 2013Someone from Homestead, FL writes:
This whole thing was a political move to gain the Cuban vote for democrats in Miami. It has not worked, they still vote overwhelmingly republican, so I don't know why it still exist. Furthermore, me being a tax paying born citizen and not entitled for even a third of what these people get just for landing on US soil is outrageous. These people make it hard for others to obtain employment as well. If the united states honors it's creed to justice for all, then they should seriously consider abolishing this law, or make alterations that will benefit both the Cuban migrants and the united states citizens.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 23rd, 2013Someone from Key West, FL writes:
This policy is ridiculous, that's all that needs to be said.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 17th, 2013Someone from Tampa, FL signed.
Sep 16th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL signed.
Sep 13th, 2013Someone from Chandler, AZ signed.
Sep 13th, 2013Someone from Hollywood, FL signed.
Sep 12th, 2013Someone from Hollywood, FL writes:
This was one of the worst policies that the Clinton administrations has ever done to this country, and it needs to be abolished. Illegal is illegal and that's final.You should not be rewarded by giving an OK status to live here when you enter this country illegally. I don't care what country you come from you do not have the right to break out laws.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelSep 12th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL signed.
Sep 12th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL signed.
Aug 8th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL writes:
This law should be abolished. It is unfair to people from other nations. I am Cuban American and i support this petition because I live in Miami and i have seen how they set foot here and they have automatic food stamps,medicaid, etc without ever paying taxes.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 8th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL writes:
This law should be abolished. It is unfair to people from other nations. I am Cuban American and i support this petition because I live in Miami and i have seen how they set foot here and they have automatic food stamps,medicaid, etc without ever paying taxes.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJul 26th, 2013Someone from Columbia, SC signed.
Jul 4th, 2013Someone from Hallandale, FL signed.
Jun 17th, 2013Someone from Key West, FL writes:
Cuban people are dying in the Florida Straits.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJun 17th, 2013Someone from Key West, FL writes:
Cuban people are dying in the Florida Straits.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelJun 4th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL signed.
May 21st, 2013Someone from Hialeah, FL signed.
May 14th, 2013Someone from Hollywood, FL writes:
This policy is ridiculous I work in Miami and Cubans coming over on a boat today receive more social security benefits than a person that has worked her all their lives. Social security money that they never earned! My money that I won't be able to receive when it's time for me to retire!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMay 10th, 2013Someone from Austin, TX signed.
Apr 24th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL writes:
I am a Cuban-American college student living in Miami, the hub of Cuban immigrants. Although the policy does apply to my family I think the application of the "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy is irresponsible and biased. This is supposedly the country of "equal opportunity" but, what sense does it make to pick and choose who can come into it. This country is a nation of immigrants. The "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy is redundant to our constitution. It is dissapointing to know that our nations leaders are so irrational.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 11th, 2013Someone from Dania, FL signed.
Feb 8th, 2013Someone from Miami, FL writes:
This is the most irrespondible law signed ever. All nations should be treated the same.REPORT COMMENTS
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