US EditionTrump 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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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…
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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