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Alfredo Pena

This Jan. 1, 2015 photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows 24 Cuban migrants in the waters south of Key West, Fla. The Cubans were later repatriated. Coast Guard officials said Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, that the number of Cubans attempting to reach Florida illegally by sea has surged since the U.S. and Cuba announced they would restore diplomatic relations. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard) (AP)

Cuban migrants steps from US border hope for Trump solution

Alfredo Pena, Christopher Sherman