A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown | National News

On Sep 11, 2026

LAS MINAS, Cuba (AP) — Liexer De La Cruz took a deep breath as he entered a federal courtroom in Miami, where life as he knew it would end.

It was Jan. 9, and he thought he was attending a routine immigration hearing — not deciding on the rest of his life in just seconds, having to choose between returning to Cuba or risking deportation at any moment. He didn’t have a chance to confer with his wife and sister who were waiting outside.

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