U.S. issues new Cuba sanctions, Biden promises more to come Targets of the sanctions are two Cuban police force leaders, as well as the Cuban interior ministry's national police force, the department said. Written By: Jeff Mason and Steve Holland / Reuters | 6:02 pm, Jul. 30, 2021 × President Joe Biden meets with Cuban American leaders in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein / Reuters WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders on Friday in response to the Havana government's crackdown on protesters, and President Joe Biden promised Cuban-American leaders more actions were coming.