On Nov. 27, “Thanksgiving Day,” a U.S. holiday supposedly dedicated to honoring friendship between the Indigenous peoples of North America and English immigrants to their lands, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new restrictions against people trying to move to the United States.
International solidarity with Cuba
The Defenders attended the 2025 International U.S.-Cuba Normalization Conference held March 15–16 in New York City.
Va. company accused of abuse operates migrant detention camp in Guantanamo
A northern Virginia-based company contracted by the federal government to run the immigrant detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is coming under intense scrutiny for its alleged abuse at other immigrant centers.
UN overwhelmingly condemns US blockade of Cuba
Once again, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, first imposed in 1960 after the Cuban Revolution overthrew the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
Defenders’ Educational Webinar: NATO & Ukraine; Palestine & Yemen; France & Mali; Eyewitness Cuba
This Friday, March 11, at 7pm, the Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality are holding an online webinar via Zoom.
Bridges of Love (Puentes de Amor) in Richmond: a Conversation on Cuba
Please join us Monday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church to meet with Carlos Lazo and the rest of the Bridges of Love team as they stop in Richmond on their way from Miami to Washington, D.C. to lobby against the U.S. economic embargo and travel ban against Cuba.
TRUMP TIGHTENS U.S. BLOCKADE OF CUBA
The U.S. Treasury has announced new regulations governing licensed travel to Cuba from the U.S.
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