Political crises hit Haiti and Cuba, but US immigration policy toward the two countries has not always been the same.

The recent assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, and historic street protests in Cuba have, so far, not sparked an exodus. But there is a precedent for large-scale migration from the two countries — and divergent US immigration policies toward Haitians and Cubans. The World’s immigration editor Monica Campbell dives into this history.