Tougher Border Control Measures Announced
In a bold move to curb illegal immigration, President Donald Trump has announced plans to utilize the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba to detain migrants. This decision comes as part of a broader effort to strengthen border control and deport undocumented immigrants.
Guantanamo’s Capacity to Be Utilized
At a ceremony to sign an immigration detention bill into law, Trump revealed that he would be signing an executive order instructing the Defense and Homeland Security departments to prepare Guantanamo’s “migrant facility” to receive migrants. According to Trump, the facility has thousands of beds available to detain “the worst criminal illegal aliens.”
A History of Detaining Migrants
Guantanamo has a history of holding migrants, although the exact maximum capacity of the facility remains unclear. Reports suggest that as of February, only four migrants were being held at the facility, which has a reported capacity of 130.
Ramping Up Detention Capacity
Trump claimed that Guantanamo has 30,000 beds, and that opening it up to detain migrants would “double our capacity immediately.” He emphasized that the facility is a “tough place to get out of,” implying that it would serve as a deterrent to would-be migrants.
Cracking Down on Illegal Border Crossings
This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on illegal U.S. border crossings and deport undocumented migrants en masse. While illegal crossings rose sharply during the previous administration, they fell in the final months of President Joe Biden’s term.
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