What You Need to Know About Cuban Migration

Fact Sheet
Written By CEDA The Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas

Key Figures

  • In 2025, Cubans were the third-largest asylum-seeking nationality worldwide. Cuba generated roughly 5.3 asylum claims per 1,000 inhabitants.

  • At least 3,757 Cubans were deported to third countries in 2025.

  • At least 1,379 Cubans Cubans were deported from US to Cuba in 2025.

  • 500,000+ Cubans in the US are in legal limbo and at risk of detention and deportation.

  • Cuban asylum applications have surged in Latin America and Europe since 2021: In 2025, the largest numbers were recorded in Brazil (44,381 applications), Mexico (38,598), and Uruguay (26,626).

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