In a shocking video shared on social media, a group of Cubans recount the living conditions they face while waiting for their appointment at CBP One in Mexico.
Although they chose not to reveal the exact location of their stay, the migrants offer a detailed look into the small room they now call home. In this compact space, they set up makeshift beds, organized their personal belongings and even managed to set up a modest kitchen area.
One of the group members comments while showing the small but functional space: “We cook here, we live here, we cook with food.” “We make the meat.”
The reactions in the comments of the publication, shared by journalist Mario Vallejo on his Facebook profile, reflect the diversity of opinions. One commentator, who apparently lives in Cuba, says: “They are there for a reason, but the truth is that they are a thousand times better than here, and when they get there there is no way to talk, bless.”
Another panelist agrees and adds a reflection on the future of these migrants: “I hope that they arrive and fight optimistically for their future, not like many who arrive and just complain and deny this country.” refers to the United States.
There is also satisfaction in the comments that this story has generated, because it is noticeable that, despite the limited space, these three Cubans enjoy conditions that are currently difficult to achieve in Cuba.
Other experiences
Recently, another Cuban waiting for his appointment at CBP One shared a positive story. Ivan Chito Mora Cabrera, a self-described human rights activist in Cuba, enthusiastically revealed in a live broadcast on Facebook that he had found work in a carpentry shop in Mexico. In his own words, this success marked one of the best days of his life.
However, the contrasting reality became clear when six Cuban migrants were arrested by Mexican authorities last Friday. These people were abandoned on a bus in Moloacán, a municipality in the state of Veracruz. They were among a group of 313 people of various nationalities, including Cuba, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
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