Donald Trump set to reverse Obama policies on Cuba

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Back in January, Obama announced that an end to a policy that gave Cubans who reached the U.S. preferential treatment on immigration, also stating there would be an increase in cooperation with Cuba following an agreement on a number of issues including terrorism and human trafficking.

"Effective immediately, Cuban nationals who attempt to enter the United States illegally and do not qualify for humanitarian relief will be subject to removal," Obama said in January. "By taking this step, we are treating Cuban migrants the same way we treat migrants from other countries."

But his decision prompted ire from a number of Republicans including Diaz-Balart.

Speaking at the time of Obama’s decision, Diaz-Balart said: “With just eight days left in his administration, President Obama has found one more way to frustrate the democratic aspirations of the Cuban people and provide yet another shameful concession to the Castro regime.”

He is now hoping to see Trump reverse such policies, and appears to be confident the president will do so, telling the Daily Caller he was“1,000 percent sure the president is going to deliver on his commitment.”