Throughline cover image

Seeking Asylum in the U.S.

Throughline

00:00

Political and Humanitarian Dimensions of U.S. Refugee Policy

This chapter explores the unequal treatment of Cuban and Haitian refugees in the U.S. during and after the Cold War, emphasizing the political influences behind differing asylum policies. It reveals how the Cuban diaspora leveraged their political power, resulting in stark contrasts in refugee acceptance compared to the Haitians, who faced significant systemic disadvantages.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app