The Trump administration's move to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism has been reversed by the White House.

On Tuesday, the Biden administration removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, undoing a decision made by the Trump administration in 2021.

On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that the decision, which is said to be part of a Catholic Church-sponsored deal, was made to free political prisoners in Cuba.

Biden issued a certification on Tuesday afternoon stating that the Cuban government did not support international terrorism in the past 6 months and promised not to do so in the future.

"The White House's national security memo states that the United States aims to increase freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights in Cuba through practical engagement with the Cuban people and taking into account recent developments in the region and globally."

"Accordingly, I hereby revoke NSPM-5."

In January 2021, Cuba was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the US, just before Biden took office. The US Embassy of Cuba accused the country of supporting international terrorism by providing safe harbor to terrorists.

"The Trump Administration has been focused on denying the Castro regime the resources it uses to oppress its people at home and countering its malign interference in Venezuela and the rest of the Western Hemisphere. With this action, we will once again hold Cuba's government accountable and send a clear message: the Castro regime must end its support for international terrorism and subversion of U.S. justice."

The Communist Party of Cuba's first secretary, Raul Castro, was the brother of the infamous Fidel Castro. According to the State Department, Cuba was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1982, and this designation was revoked in 2015.

"The State Department's 2019 report stated that Cuba maintains close and collaborative ties with designated state sponsors of terror such as Iran and North Korea. Additionally, the Cuban regime continues to host ELN leaders associated with now-defunct peace talks to reside in Cuba, despite Colombia's repeated requests for their extradition. Furthermore, Cuba continues to harbor multiple fugitives who committed or supported acts of terrorism in the United States."

"The Cuban people are bravely fighting for their rights after 62 years of oppression under a communist regime, as Rubio stated during the 2021 protests. This is a significant moment in history, and as a Cuban American, I am proud to witness it. The Cuban people have made their stance clear. We must support their ongoing struggle for freedom from tyranny and censorship."

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, criticized the Biden administration's move prior to its announcement, stating that it was "unacceptable."

"Cruz stated that the Cuban regime's terrorism has not stopped, and he will collaborate with President Trump and his colleagues to promptly reverse and restrict the harm caused by the decision."

The State Department declined to comment when Planet Chronicle Digital contacted them, while the White House did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for confirmation.

Planet Chronicle' Caroline McKee contributed to this report.