The Cuban people are rising up in protest against a brutal, authoritarian regime. This month’s protests mark the most significant rejection yet of the communist dictatorship’s rule on the island. It’s a historic moment and, more importantly, the right time for America to rally the world in support of Cubans rightfully demanding their God-given liberties and the end of a dictatorship.

But, with its back more up against the wall than ever before, the evil Castro-Diaz-Canel regime is looking for ways out. And like trapped rats, its leaders are signaling a desperate return to their old playbook: encouraging mass migration to the United States.