Mexico and Cuba Sign Agreement on Migration Enforcement and Repatriation of Illegal Aliens

On October 21, 2008, the Mexican and Cuban governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides that Cuba will receive immigrants who migrate illegally to Mexico. The agreement also aims to reduce crime from illegal migrants. The MOU also marks a restarting of commercial and diplomatic relations between the two countries, which had been strained during the last three Mexican administrations...[more]