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This bill, the Cuban Family Reunification Modernization Act of 2021 (CFRM Act of 2021), aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Cuban family reunification parole program. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to apply for their family members in Cuba to join them in the United States through the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program. 2. Requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct interviews and background checks for qualified beneficiaries, who must be Cuban nationals or minor children of Cuban nationals, to ensure their eligibility and admissibility. 3. Authorizing the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to process immigration petitions and applications for Cuban nationals, with certain safeguards to protect the station's operations and security. 4. Prioritizing the processing of petitions for qualified beneficiaries with terminal illnesses or who are minor children with a custodial parent whose immigrant visa is expiring. 5. Allowing qualified beneficiaries to apply for work authorization and imposing reasonable fees for participation in the program. The bill aims to address the stalling of the CFRP program since 2017 and the challenges faced by Cubans in applying for U.S. visas due to the reduced embassy staff in Havana.

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