The term Marielitos applied to the third major migration from Cuba to the U.S. implies that these refugees were ________.

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The term "Marielitos" was initially derogatory and referred to the refugees who came to the U.S. during the Mariel boatlift in 1980. The Cuban government permitted anyone who wanted to leave to do so, and the U.S. accepted over 125,000 refugees. The term implies that these refugees were undesirable, as many were released from Cuban prisons and mental institutions.

The Term Marielitos Applied to the Third Major Migration from Cuba