In May 1980, Tony was among the 125,000 Cubans on the Mariel boatlift to Miami. When he arrives, he was questioned by U.S. officials and said that he was a "political prisoner." Tony claimed that because he had an American father, he had the right to a green card. However, his request was denied because of a trident-style tattoo on his right hand, which indicates that he was an assassin in prison.
