How was the reaction to the Mariel Boatlift similar to attitudes and reactions to immigration witnessed today?
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The Mariel Boatlift occurred in 1980 when approximately 125,000 Cubans emigrated to the United States in a mass exodus from Cuba, facilitated by the Cuban government allowing people to leave from the port of Mariel. Show more…
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