The White House is considering removing Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation, according to a report.

The Trump administration had designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism in 2021, but the Biden administration is reportedly planning to lift this designation on Tuesday.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Associated Press reported news of a Catholic Church-sponsored deal to free political prisoners in Cuba, though the White House has not yet confirmed or denied the reports.

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 According to the State Department, Cuba was designated as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1982, and this designation was revoked in 2015.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."

Next week, Trump, who is set to be inaugurated for his second presidential term, is predicted to reverse Biden's decision. His incoming secretary of state, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, is of Cuban descent and has openly condemned Cuba's communist rulers.

In 2021, Rubio introduced legislation to support the "brave Cubans who led historic protests against 60 years of oppression and tyranny from the Castro and Díaz-Canel regime."

"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.