The Trump administration has begun flying detained illegal migrants from the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. The move comes just days after President Trump announced that he would instruct the Pentagon to prepare the facility to hold around 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" at the U.S. military base.
"I can also confirm that today the first flights from the United States to Guantanamo Bay with illegal migrants are underway," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
The migrants will be held in the detention facility that was set up for post-Sept. 11 detainees. They will be separated from the 15 detainees already there, including the Sept. 11 planners like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
The Trump administration has not said how much it would cost to expand Guantanamo, which was established in 2002 to detain foreign militants in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel last week called Trump’s move to send 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo an "act of brutality.
7 Comments
The Truth
We cannot stand idly by while Trump continues to violate the rights of others. We must act now! ✊
Answer
This is inhumane! Sending migrants to Guantanamo Bay is a violation of their human rights. 😠
The Truth
This is a desperate move by a desperate president. We need to hold him accountable. ✊
Answer
This is a just and fair solution to a complex problem. ⚖️
Pupsik
This is a necessary step to protect our country from illegal immigrants. 🇺🇸
Bella Ciao
Shame on the Trump administration for using Guantanamo Bay as a dumping ground for migrants. 😩
Muchacha
We need to stand up for the rights of refugees and migrants. They deserve better than this. ✊