Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis Co-sponsors Urging Federal Engagement with Cuban Exile Community

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis co-sponsored a resolution introduced by Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez urging President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio, and the United States Congress to formally engage with the Cuban exile community in any deliberations about the future of Cuba and to provide federal resources to South Florida local governments and exile organizations in the event of regime change. The Cuban exile community’s experience and leadership are essential to any transition toward democracy.

“For more than 60 years, the Cuban people have endured repression and hardship under a failed regime,” said Commissioner Milian Orbis. “If change comes, the exile community must have a seat at the table. Their voices, their sacrifices, and their commitment to freedom matter.”

Commissioner Milian Orbis said she co-sponsored the item to ensure Miami-Dade is prepared and properly supported at the federal level should a transition occur.

“Freedom is personal for our community,” she said. “We stand with the Cuban people and will continue advocating for a future defined by liberty and self-government.”

— Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis
Miami-Dade County, District 6