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Low-Risk Migrants Among Those Being Sent to Guantanamo Bay Despite Trump's Promise That 'The Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens' Would Be Detained There

Nearly 100 undocumented immigrants were being held at Guantanamo as of Feb. 11, all of them adults from Venezuela

Latin Times

Experts Describe Trump's Use of Guantanamo Bay to Detain Migrants as Multi-Billion-Dollar 'Political Theater'

The use of Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention is neither a last resort nor a necessity but rather a costly and ineffective policy choice, the Niskanen Center argues.

Latin Times

The US held migrants at Guantanamo before. Is Trump’s approach different?

The US has held migrants at Guantanamo before, with fewer than 100 in recent years. How does Trump’s approach differ?

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First Plane With Deportees Arrives In Guantanamo: 'The Worst Of The Worst Have No Place In Our Homeland'

CBP didn't specify how many detainees were sent. Trump claimed the facility can eventually hold up to 30,000 people

Latin Times

Trump Administration Begins Deporting Migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Press Secretary Says

"Today, the first flights from the United States to Guantánamo Bay with illegal migrants are underway," Leavitt said on Fox Business.

Latin Times

First military flight to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart, official says

A U.S. official says the first U.S. military flight to deport migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart Tuesday

The Independent UK

What To Make Of Trump's Guantanamo Plan For Migrants

President Donald Trump has said he wants to send 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" to the notorious Guantanamo Bay US military base in Cuba.

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Trump Said a Guantanamo Bay Facility Can Hold 30,000 Migrants, But The Number Likely Won't Be Reached Anytime Soon

Department of Homeland Security and Navy documents from 2021 and 2022 show the migrant detention center only has the capacity to hold 400 people at the moment

Latin Times

Guantanamo deportations: What’s Trump’s plan? Why is it controversial?

The US president wants to send unauthorised immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, a prison notorious for the abuse of inmates.

Al Jazeera

Trump Plans To Use Guantanamo For Immigrant Detention

President Trump's decision to use Guantanamo Bay for immigrant detention raises concerns and opposition.

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Key Trump updates you need to know: RFK, Patel, and Gabbard face hearings

Here’s what we know about the Guantanamo Bay announcement, upcoming hearings and other key developments.

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Trump Says US Will Detain Migrants In Guantanamo

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks.

International Business Times

Trump says he'll send migrants to Guantanamo Bay hours after idea floated on Fox & Friends

‘We’re evaluating and talking about that right now,’ Kristi Noem said on Fox News on Wednesday morning. ‘It’s the president's decision.’

The Independent UK

Eleven Yemeni Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo Bay To Oman

Eleven Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Oman as part of efforts to reduce detainee population. President Biden aims to close Guantanamo ...

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White House reportedly negotiating with Taliban to swap Americans for alleged bin Laden ally held in Guantanamo Bay

Three American men have been held by the Taliban since 2022

Al Jazeera

US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman

Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on the US.

International Business Times

US Releases Guantanamo Prisoner Held Since Day Jail Opened

Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi had never been charged with any crime. He was turned over to the Tunisian government.

The Independent UK

US releases Guantanamo Bay prisoner held since day 1

Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi’s transfer back to Tunisia was approved more than a decade ago

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US Repatriates Guantanamo Detainee To Tunisia

US repatriates Guantanamo Bay detainee to Tunisia after 22 years. President Biden aims to close the facility, with 26 detainees remaining.

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Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years

Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on United States rights record.

The Independent UK

More terrorists are being shipped out of Guantanamo Bay after admitting to their roles in Asian bombing

The two Malaysian men’s transfers leave 27 detainees in custody at the U.S. naval base

Al Jazeera

US releases Guantanamo Bay detainee Bajabu to Kenya

Twenty-nine prisoners remain at the US detention facility in Cuba after the transfer of Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu.

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Guantanamo Judge Schedules Hearings For 9/11 Defendants' Plea Agreements

U.S. military judge schedules plea hearings for 9/11 mastermind and co-defendants at Guantanamo Bay, sparking legal battles over plea agreements and potent...

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Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court's independence

The U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences

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US Government To Appeal Ruling On 9/11 Conspirators' Plea Deals

US government to appeal ruling on plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay, highlighting legal complexities and challenges in seeking ju...

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