NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesJuly 1, 2026Miami-Dade
US Revokes Immigration Status for Three Cuban Nationals Over Alleged Intelligence Ties
Federal immigration agents have detained three Cuban citizens, including former official Carlos Antonio Lloga Domínguez, after the U.S. Secretary of State revoked their legal status. The government alleges the individuals maintained ties to the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), an organization recently sanctioned by the U.S. for its alleged role in foreign intelligence operations.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesWhy It Matters
The U.S. government has initiated deportation proceedings against three individuals and established a precedent for revoking immigration status based on affiliations with the sanctioned Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).
Key Facts
- Three Cuban citizens were detained by federal immigration agents following the revocation of their legal status in the U.S.
- The U.S. Department of State sanctioned the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) under Executive Order 14404.
- Sanctions against ICAP include the blocking of all assets and interests in the U.S. and a prohibition on transactions without federal authorization.
- The U.S. government alleges that Carlos Antonio Lloga Domínguez worked for ICAP for over a decade and maintained ties to the organization after moving to the U.S.
- The U.S. government claims ICAP operates in over 150 countries.
- ICAP president Fernando González Llort was previously convicted in the U.S. for his role in the 'Wasp Network' espionage ring in the 1990s.
- The administration stated that foreign nationals linked to ICAP activities may face status revocation and deportation.
Who's Mentioned
personMarco Rubio“Secretary of State who revoked the immigration status of the detainees.”personCarlos Antonio Lloga Domínguez“Detained former official of the ICAP.”organizationInstituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP)“Organization sanctioned by the U.S. government for alleged intelligence and prop”personFernando González Llort“Current president of ICAP and former member of the Wasp Network.”other150“Number of countries where the ICAP allegedly operates.”personLuis Domínguez“Investigator and activist with the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba.”personDonald Trump“President whose administration is overseeing the enforcement actions.”