Cuban Refugee Policy

Defense Secretary Perry reported on his recent trip to Key West and Guantanamo to assess the ongoing migration of Cubans. He stressed that t… read more

Defense Secretary Perry reported on his recent trip to Key West and Guantanamo to assess the ongoing migration of Cubans. He stressed that the United States was discouraging Cubans from boarding rafts/boats to reach the United States. He said the Coast Guard and Navy were conducting a search and rescue operation about 25 to 30 miles off the coast of Cuba to save Cubans who did venture out on boats/rafts. At the time, 9,000 Cubans had been picked up for transport to Guantanamo. Following the briefing, Perry joined Attorney General Janet Reno, Undersecretary of State Peter Tarnoff, and Commissioner of the INS Doris Meissner in taking media questions on various aspects of the Cuban migration issue. close

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Cuban Refugee Policy

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Program ID:
59831-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 24, 1994 | 3:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 25, 1994 | 2:55am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Aug 24, 1994 | 3:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 24, 1994 | 9:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 24, 1994 | 11:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 25, 1994 | 2:55am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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