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Exodus of Cubans fuels clash of new and old

In this Sept. 19, 2013 photo, Irka Ducasse Blanes, a recent Cuban immigrant, smiles during an interview at a tax preparation office where she works in Miami. Since 2002, the number of Cubans leaving has hovered around 30,000 annually, making the last 10 years the largest exodus since the start of the revolution. The influx of new arrivals is evident throughout Miami, the heart of Cuba’s exile population. In 2007, Blanes came to America when she was six months pregnant, bringing with her a 7-year-old daughter, followed soon after by her husband. The family wanted a better future for their children, and today Blanes does identify with the term “exile.”  (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

In this Sept. 19, 2013 photo, Irka Ducasse Blanes, a recent Cuban immigrant, smiles during an interview at a tax preparation office where she works in Miami. Since 2002, the number of Cubans leaving has hovered around 30,000 annually, making the last 10 years the largest exodus since the start of the revolution. The influx of new arrivals is evident throughout Miami, the heart of Cuba’s exile population. In 2007, Blanes came to America when she was six months pregnant, bringing with her a 7-year-old daughter, followed soon after by her husband. The family wanted a better future for their children, and today Blanes does identify with the term “exile.” (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

 

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