The outspoken Cuban YouTuber, Yander Serra, expressed his disapproval this Tuesday towards Cubans who, despite having family members caught up in the migrant journey, chose to vote for Donald Trump. Trump's decision to shut down the CBP One application effectively canceled thousands of migrant appointments at the Mexico-U.S. border.
In a fiery Facebook post, Serra condemned those Cubans who, despite having relatives stranded in Mexico, cast their votes for the Republican in the last election. “The Cuban is the worst creature there is,” Serra remarked. “Even those who could vote chose Trump, despite having their mother or some family member waiting in Mexico. That’s why the things that happen to us are justified. And now you can gang up on me... I don’t care if I get attacked,” the YouTuber continued.
Known for his direct and controversial style on social media, Serra lamented the lack of empathy among those who supported Trump’s immigration policies. These policies have recently reinstated measures like the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), colloquially known as "Remain in Mexico".
These measures force thousands of Cubans and other migrants to endure precarious conditions in Mexico while their asylum requests are processed in the United States, or face deportation, as announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum this Tuesday.
Cuban journalist Monica Baró also criticized Trump supporters for now attempting to pose as concerned about those left stranded after the removal of CBP One. In a detailed comment on her social media, Baró stated, “I don’t understand what people who have been openly or subtly pro-Trump are doing, pretending to care now about the pain of the Cubans left in Mexico.”
Baró likened these individuals to those who opportunistically seek sympathy: “They are the people who would dive into piñatas as kids, tearing their T-shirts or lifting their dresses so all the candies would land on their clothes. It is a win-win.”
The critiques from Serra and Baró come at a tense time for Cuban migrants, who are caught in the crossfire of Trump’s renewed policies. The termination of CBP One - and the humanitarian parole program - has left thousands without scheduled appointments to apply for asylum in the United States, causing growing desperation at the Mexican border.
The situation is further complicated by the return of the "Remain in Mexico" program, requiring asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed. Additionally, the humanitarian parole that had benefited thousands of migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, and Nicaragua has also been rescinded, leaving many families with limited options for entering the U.S.
Understanding the Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on Cubans
Why did Yander Serra criticize Cuban Trump supporters?
Yander Serra criticized Cuban Trump supporters because they voted for policies that negatively impact their own family members stranded in Mexico, highlighting a lack of empathy and awareness of the consequences of their choices.
What are the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)?
The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as "Remain in Mexico", are policies that require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are processed in the United States, often leaving them in precarious conditions.
How has the elimination of CBP One affected migrants?
The elimination of CBP One has left thousands of migrants without scheduled appointments for asylum applications in the U.S., exacerbating the desperation and uncertainty at the Mexico-U.S. border.