Overview

• Trump revoked the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.
• Financial dealings with military-run entities such as GAESA are once again barred, with narrow exceptions for initiatives that support U.S. policy goals or the Cuban people.
• The policy allows only U.S.-organized educational or humanitarian travel while blocking all other tourism.
• Deferred migration protections for approximately 300,000 Cubans have been terminated and visa restrictions target officials involved in Cuba’s medical missions.
• The White House fact sheet underscores continued U.S. support for the economic embargo and rejects international calls to lift sanctions.