Illegal Migrants Identified as Violent Venezuelan Prison Gang Members
The first group of illegal migrants, identified as members of a violent Venezuelan prison gang, has landed in Guantanamo Bay as part of President Trump's plan to expand detention at the US naval base. The ten detainees will be locked up alongside criminals, including 9/11 terror suspects.
Homeland Security Labels Group as "High-Threat"
The group of ten men was transferred from Fort Bliss Army base in Texas to the US-controlled territory in Cuba. Homeland Security officials have labeled them as "high-threat," according to US media reports.
30,000 Illegal Immigrants to be Sent to Guantanamo Bay
President Trump plans to send a total of 30,000 illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay, doubling the US's capacity to detain undocumented migrants. The facility will be run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with US military personnel setting up tents to house the new arrivals.
Controversy Surrounding Guantanamo Bay Expansion
Guantanamo Bay has been best known for its military prison, where terror suspects have been held for over two decades. The Cuban government strongly opposes the expansion of the facility, denouncing it as "an act of brutality" and demanding the return of the territory.
Previous Accusations of Mistreatment at the Facility
Human rights groups have condemned conditions at Guantanamo Bay, with detainees held indefinitely without trial. Past administrations have faced accusations of mistreating detainees, with claims of migrants held in "inhumane" conditions at the base.
