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Cuban migrants seek asylum rights on 1880 American Shoal lighthouse
A federal lawsuit argues that the 109-foot American Shoal lighthouse off Sugarloaf Key is U.S. territory and should be treated like dry land so 21 Cuban migrants who climbed the structure after a boat breakdown can stay in the United States. The case cites wet foot dry foot precedent and requests emergency relief.
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Miami
Cuba
Florida Keys
U.S
U.S. Territory
Sugarloaf Key
Florida Straits
Seven Mile Bridge
Keys
Federico Moreno
Florida
Henry Flagler
United States
Moreno
U.S Territory
David S. Weinstein