Sentence examples for foot dry from inspiring English sources

Cuba blames Washington's "wet foot, dry foot policy" for encouraging migrants to risk their lives.

Under the "wet foot, dry foot" policy, Cubans who arrive on American soil can stay in the United States.

The American authorities say there are no plans to change the policy, known colloquially as "wet foot, dry foot".

In particular, the letter urges Mr. Bush to revise the "wet foot, dry foot" policy that President Bill Clinton negotiated with Fidel Castro in 1994.

By Jon Lee Anderson January 13 ,2017 The end of the "wet foot, dry foot" immigration policy could buttress President Obama's historic rapprochement with Havana.

Those patrols were increased after the 1994 exodus, which led the Clinton administration to adopt the "wet foot, dry foot" policy.

Obama ended the so-called "wet-foot, dry foot" policy on Jan . 12

Cuban officials have long pressed the United States to abandon the "wet-foot, dry foot" policy, contending it promotes dangerous illegal immigration and brain drain.

"The foreign ministry reiterates, once again, the need for the withdrawal of the "wet-foot, dry foot" policy," the statement said.

"Two new wet-foot dry-foot Americans," Kurt said.

Under American law, these so-called "wet-foot, dry-foot" Cubans are allowed to stay if they make it to their objective.