The Cuban Ministry of the Interior announced via X that a charter flight deported 82 Cuban migrants from the United States on Thursday. Among those sent back were 74 men and eight women, according to the statement from the Cuban regime.
This flight represents the fourth deportation operation from the U.S. this year. However, no official details were released about the first one, which occurred in January, from either Cuba or the United States. Since President Joe Biden resumed deportation flights to Cuba in April 2023, this marks the twenty-fifth air operation conducted between the two nations, based on figures from Cuban authorities.
With this latest flight, there have been 15 deportations to Cuba from various countries in the region in 2025, accounting for a total of 450 repatriated individuals. These deportations are part of efforts by Washington and Havana to honor their migration agreements and curb the irregular exodus from the island, as noted by the Cuban government. The regime did not provide details on how deportations are processed following former President Donald Trump's April 17 announcement to indefinitely suspend bilateral migration talks, which historically occurred twice a year. This decision highlights the worsening relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
Understanding U.S.-Cuba Deportation Flights
How many deportation flights have taken place between the U.S. and Cuba in 2023?
As of this recent operation, there have been 25 deportation flights between the United States and Cuba since April 2023.
What is the total number of Cuban migrants deported in 2025?
In 2025, a total of 450 Cuban migrants have been deported back to Cuba from various countries.