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handle is hein.crs/govefvf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional *.Research Service informing the I gislative debate since 1914___________________ Biden Administration's Cuba Policy Changes May 25, 2022 On May 16, 2022, the Biden Administration announced several forthcoming changes to U.S. policy toward Cuba, with the overarching goal of increasing support for the Cuban people. The changes, which emanate from a policy review begun by the Administration in 2021, fall into four broad areas- facilitating family reunification, expanding authorized travel, supporting Cuba's private sector, and easing some restrictions on remittances. According to the State Department spokesperson, the changes will provide Cubans with additional tools to pursue life free from Cuban government oppression and to seek greater economic opportunities. The Administration stated that it plans to implement the policy changes in the coming weeks through various steps and regulatory changes undertaken by relevant U.S. departments and agencies. Although the forthcoming changes include some easing of restrictions on travel and remittances, the United States maintains a comprehensive economic embargo on Cuba, including restrictions on transactions with entities on a Cuba Restricted List that are controlled by the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services. Biden Administration officials assert that human rights issues, including political prisoners, will remain at the center of U.S. policy toward Cuba. In the aftermath of the Cuban government's harsh response to government-wide protests in July 2021, the Administration imposed several rounds of targeted financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Cuban officials found to be responsible for the repression. Family Reunification The Administration said it will reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program and increase immigrant visa processing at the U.S. Embassy in Havana. The CFRP program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, allows certain U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents with approved petitions for family members in Cuba to apply for immigration parole for those individuals. If a CFRP application is approved, the family members are issued documentation to enable them to travel to the United States. The program was established in 2007 to help the United States meet its annual obligations under the 1994/1995 U.S.-Cuba migration accords to legally admit a minimum of 20,000 Cubans annually. CFRP processing at the U.S. Embassy in Havana was suspended in 2017 amid the drawdown of staff due to the unexplained health injuries suffered by some embassy community members. In the 117th Congress, H.R. 6907, introduced in March 2022, would direct the Administration to reinstate the processing of applications under the CFRP. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11937 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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