On August 19, 1994, U.S. President Bill Clinton halted the nation's three-decade open-door policy for Cuban refugees.
The Clinton Administration, hoping to head off a new international
crisis, on Friday (19/8) reversed a 30-year-old U.S. policy of
accepting all Cuban refugees. 527 Cubans arrived by small boat and
makeshift raft on Thursday.
SHOWS:
COJIMAR, CUBA, USA 18/8
people leaving port rowing towards florida
vs raft launched from shore
sail attached to raft
vs onlookers as raft sailed from shore
long shot boat from shore
night crowds at cojimar beach
raft being prepared to leave
crowds watching
raft launched to cheers
WASHINGTON, 18/8
attorney general janet reno announcing that cubans arriving by
boat will be detained rather than released into the community.
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