Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the administration’s termination of the U.S. “wet foot, dry foot” policy with respect to Cuban migrants: 

“Individuals on both sides of the U.S.-Cuba debate recognize and agree that ending ‘wet foot, dry foot’ is in our national interest. It is a win for taxpayers, border security, and our allies in the Western Hemisphere. It’s a move that brings our Cuba policy into the modern era while allowing the United States to continue its generous approach to those individuals and refugees with a legitimate claim for asylum.” 

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