Who Is Adys Lastres Morera? Green Card Holder Arrested By ICE Over Cuba Ties
Summary
The U.S. government, under President Trump, revoked the green card of Adys Lastres Morera, a Cuban national living in Florida, after arresting her for alleged connections to GAESA, a military-run company in Cuba. GAESA controls many parts of Cuba's economy and is linked to the country's military and government.Key Facts
- Adys Lastres Morera was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 21 in Florida.
- She is accused of having ties to GAESA, a company controlled by Cuba’s armed forces.
- GAESA manages major sectors in Cuba such as tourism, retail, banking, and logistics.
- Morera held a U.S. green card since January 2023 but was not a U.S. citizen.
- Her sister, Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, is a brigadier general and president of GAESA.
- The U.S. government also imposed sanctions on Ania and GAESA in May 2024.
- The hold on Morera’s green card is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to pressure the Cuban government.
- Legal experts say permanent residents can lose their status if they support sanctioned foreign governments.
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