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Trump administration rethinking Guantánamo immigrant detention plan amid cost issues and power struggles

President Donald Trump's plan to detain 30,000 immigrants at Guantánamo has faced significant legal, financial, and logistical challenges since its announcement on January 29.
The Defense Department reported costs ranging from $207,000 to $249,000 per flight for transporting immigrants to Guantánamo, complicating the feasibility of the plan.
Legal challenges include lawsuits from the ACLU seeking to block the plan due to alleged violations of federal law, emphasizing concerns about the current detainees' criminal records.
Some officials suggest alternatives, such as utilizing military bases in the U.S. For detaining immigrants instead of Guantánamo.

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Fox News

Trump’s plan to house migrants at Guantanamo Bay facing major hurdles

The Trump administration is moving to house 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo Bay – though the plan is seeing a few bumps in its road to implementation.

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The Independent

Team Trump rethinking costly Guantánamo Bay immigration plan: report

The ACLU, joined by other nonprofit organizations, has filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration for its Guantánamo plan

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NBC News

Trump administration rethinking Guantánamo immigrant detention plan amid cost issues and power struggles

President Trump still wants to use the base for detention, but a scaled-down version is the most likely outcome, sources said.

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Guantánamo Bay faces challenges in migrant detention plan

President Donald Trump has embarked on a controversial initiative to house migrants at Guantánamo Bay. According to Fox News, High hopes for housing 30,000 migrants at the base have been stymied by logistical and compliance issues. During his second week in office, President Trump initiated a significant policy to establish a facility at Guantánamo Bay designed to detain up to 30,000 migrants. This directive aimed at enhancing the security measu…

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The Iowa Standard

DHS Memorandum Details Plans to Detain Illegal Aliens on Military Bases - The Iowa Standard

By Joe Chatham FAIR Late last month, reports emerged that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is laying the groundwork for using military bases to detain illegal aliens. According to an internal DHS memorandum, up to 11 military bases are being considered. Fort Bliss, which is located near El Paso, Texas, could serve as a pilot site before the effort is expanded to other bases. The memo was authored in February by Juliana Blackwell, the ac…

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