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» 90 Miles
   In this video, Cuban-American Juan Carlos Zaldivar documents his emigration from Mariel as a 13-year-old loyalist of the Cuban Revolution. Includes reflections from other emigrants and interview with the filmmaker.
   http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/90miles/

» Mariel Boatlift
   Overview of US Coast Guard's role in the 1980 exodus of 125,000 Cubans to the US, and subsequent US immigration issues.
   http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/mariel-boatlift.htm

» Mariel Exodus - A Year in Retrospect
   Dade County government report reviewing the response of local government and individuals, and criticizing FEMA's response and emergency camp management. It also includes demographic information on the refugees, and their use of local human services.
   http://cuban-exile.com/doc_026-050/doc0033.html

» Marielito and proud: Journalist offers perspective on boatlift
   Interview with Mirta Ojito where she discusses her childhood in Cuba and the motivation for the exodus.
   http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2005/040511-boatlift.htm

» Mirta Ojito
   A Cuban-born journalist promotes her book on her own experiences as a Mariel refugee, with a collection of articles on various aspects of the immigrants' lives in the US.
   http://mirtaojito.com

» The Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor Market
   An empirical analysis, focusing on the effects on wages and unemployment rates of less skilled workers, showed little impact from the Cuban immigrants.
   http://www.irs.princeton.edu/pubs/pdfs/253.pdf

» Two decades later, Mariel boat lift refugees still feel effects of riot
   AP article reviews the experience of refugees held at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas.
   http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y01/may01/07e10.htm

» U. S. Coast Guard Operations During the 1980 Cuban Exodus
   Detailed account of search and rescue as well as interdiction efforts.
   http://www.uscg.mil/history/articles/USCG_Mariel_History_1980.asp