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Elderly Cuban deportees abandoned in Mexico without support, thousands stranded

About 6,000 Cuban nationals, many elderly after decades in the U.S., have been deported to Mexican cities like Tapachula and Villahermosa with no notice or support, left facing poverty and homelessness.

Apr 4, 2026Tapachula, MexicoCountry of origin: Cuba

Elderly Cuban deportees abandoned in Mexico without support, thousands stranded
Photo via Los Angeles Times

Approximately 6,000 Cuban nationals have been deported from the United States to Mexico under an agreement between the Trump and Sheinbaum administrations. Most deportees arrive in Mexican cities including Tapachula and Villahermosa with no advance notice or state support. Many are elderly individuals who spent decades building lives in the U.S. and are unable to return to Cuba or re-enter the United States. The deportees face extreme poverty and homelessness while attempting to survive on the streets and seeking humanitarian visas to remain in Mexico.

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