U.S slams visa ban on Cuban officials over labour abuse
Admin l Saturday, July 27, 2019
WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Cuban officials for exploitative and coercive labour practices.
According to the Department of States, the visa restriction affects officials involved in coercive labor practices under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(a)(3)(C).
“These practices include working long hours, housing in unsafe areas, and compelling Cuban medical professionals to advance the regime’s political agenda”, the department said, adding that such visa restrictions could include immediate family members of these individuals.
The department is of the view that the Cuban Government earns money on the back of its citizens through its overseas medical mission programme.
“The Cuban government engages in exploitative and coercive labor practices while it earns money on the backs of its citizens through its overseas medical missions program.
“To address this labor abuse, the Department has imposed visa restrictions on certain Cuban officials and other individuals responsible for these coercive labor practices under the Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(a)(3)(C).
“These practices include working long hours, housing in unsafe areas, and compelling Cuban medical professionals to advance the regime’s political agenda. Such visa restrictions could include immediate family members of these individuals”, the department said.
