ICE arrests sister of Cuban business official who posed 'threat' to US
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Cuban business official’s sister one day after the State Department revoked her lawful permanent resident status.
TL;DR
- Adys Lastres Morera, sister of a Cuban business official, was arrested by ICE in Miami.
- Her lawful permanent resident status was revoked by the State Department, citing her as a potential threat to U.S. national security.
- Morera is related to Ania Guillermina Lastres Morena, who leads a Cuban military-owned conglomerate controlling up to 70% of Cuba's economy.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Morera was managing real estate assets in Florida while aiding the Cuban regime.
- Morera entered the U.S. in January 2023 under the Biden administration and has not filed for naturalized citizenship or a U.S. passport.
- The actions against Morera coincide with federal charges against former Cuban dictator Raul Castro and others for a 1996 incident where Cuban military aircraft shot down two U.S. civilian planes.