2024-03-31 19:37:00
In Hialeaha town immersed in a migration crisisthe high cost of housing has led some Cuban migrants to choose life in their vehicles or on the streets.
A recent report by Univision highlights that, with rents that exceed $1,300, it is not unusual to see people sleeping in vans or building temporary shelters in public areas, mostly Cubans.
One anonymous resident expressed his preference for sleeping in his vehicle rather than paying exorbitant rent, which can reach $1,800.
The report visualizes migrants resting in parking lots, under bridges and along roads, evidencing the harsh economic reality they face that has led to a migration crisis in Hialeah.
The Hispanic community represents 95% of Hialeah’s inhabitants, with a predominance of 84% of Cuban origin. Antonio, a migrant without a work permit, shares his daily routine of looking for work in a Home Depot store, reflecting the labor saturation in the area.
“We prefer to be imprisoned here and not be free in Cuba (…) It has become very difficult to live here, there are more people than jobs,” he added.
Mayor Esteban Bovo recognizes the immigration crisis facing the city, describing it as a “perfect storm” caused by the collapse of the borders, a situation that was not foreseen and that now challenges the community.
In a recent interview, the authority of the “City that Progresses” assured that he considers the possibility of requesting federal help to counteract this situation.
Likewise, according to statistics issued by the authorities, around 80 thousand Cubans have arrived in Hialeah in two years, when the migration crisis on the borders has been deepening.
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