Revoke the Cuban Adjustment Act or expand it to all immigrants?

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I’m curious how people think about this.

After Fidel Castro’s revolution, anti-communist Cubans ( which I still say we have NEVER seen a true communist society and say it’s an anti- dictatorship) received preferential immigration conditions via bipartisan support because they came from a historically close U.S. neighbor and ally. This law provided them permanent status and resources to help adjustment to life in the U.S. This is probably where the rumor immigrants can get benefits just by coming into the United States.

No other immigrant group currently enjoys the same benefits as Cuban immigrants under the Cuban Adjustment Act, which allows them to apply for a green card after one year of living in the United States, a privilege not extended to any other nationality; this unique status stems from the Cold War and political situation in Cuba.

What benefits do Cuban immigrants get?

The bipartisan Cuban Adjustment Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 2, 1966, granted work authorization permits and lawful permanent residency (green card status) to any Cuban native or citizen who settled in the United States for at least one year .

Cuban entrants are eligible to apply for federal mainstream benefits in their state, such as cash assistance through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), health insurance through Medicaid, and food assistance through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Now before you answer take into account I’m fully aware of the current political climate and what it would take for this change to occur. This is simply a shedding of light on legislation I’m sure not many remember or are aware of given this is convenient legislation (which I consider a proverbial shoot yourself in the foot moment by dems) benefits republicans.

Given a Democratic President signed this into law and extended this courtesy to Cubans but Cubans typically consistently vote Republican, should this benefit be revoked to make Cubans go through the same process as everyone else, or should this act be extended to accommodate all other immigrants?

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I totally agree about the lack of ay real Communism i the world. Anyone can call themself a Communist but real communism would negate the mere replacement of overseeing employees with governmental employees.

As to the rest, of course there is a dichotomy. It is completely political. And remember, any wealthy “immigrant” is welcome. Might as well take down that poem in the New York Harbor (although it’s really in the New Jersey waters).

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I’ve had this discussion many times with people that have this misconception of the Statue of Liberty. Especially when New Jersey tried to claim the statue some years ago.

No, the Statue of Liberty is not in New Jersey, hence the location NY Harbor, but it is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, which is a national monument of both New York and New Jersey.

Liberty Island is part of New York state’s territorial jurisdiction. However, the restaurant and souvenir shops are located on the New Jersey side of the island, which is where the confusion occurs as that side of the island was extended and is an artificially filled-in area extending into Jersey waters.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program: are we for revoking or extending the Cuban Adjustment Act?