Trump moves to prepare Guantanamo Bay for 30,000 'criminal illegal aliens'
Trump moves to prepare Guantanamo Bay for 30,000 'criminal illegal aliens'
Trump Orders Expansion of Guantanamo Bay to Detain 30,000 Migrants
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has directed the Pentagon to prepare Guantanamo Bay to detain 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens."
"Today, I’m signing an order instructing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay," Trump stated. "Most people don’t even know about it."
It was later clarified that Trump signed a presidential memorandum, not an executive order.
Trump emphasized that Guantanamo has the capacity to house detainees who pose a threat to the American public, ensuring they do not return.
Trump Justifies Move as a Security Measure
"We don’t even trust their countries to hold them because we don’t want them coming back," Trump said. "We’re going to send them to Guantanamo. It’s a tough place to get out of."
The president argued that this action would help "eradicate the scourge" of migrant crime in American communities. He also urged Congress to fully fund border security measures and provide financial support for mass deportations.
International and Domestic Reactions
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel condemned the decision, calling it an "act of brutality." He criticized the U.S. for imprisoning migrants in a facility known for past allegations of torture and indefinite detention.
Homeland Security and Defense Secretaries Support Expansion
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Guantanamo Bay is already used to detain illegal immigrants, particularly high-risk individuals. She stated that resources will be allocated to expand the facility’s capacity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Guantanamo Bay serviceman, defended the plan, saying the facility has long been used to house migrants, including under Democratic administrations.
"The Department of Defense, in conjunction with Homeland Security, will immediately expand the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to full capacity," Hegseth posted on X. "This is not the same facility used to detain Al Qaeda members."
ICE Raids and Immigration Crackdown Intensify
On Tuesday, the Trump administration showcased its latest immigration enforcement actions on social media, highlighting recent arrests:
"969 TOTAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS by ICE were recorded yesterday, January 27, 2025," the White House posted on X.
The post listed nine illegal immigrants convicted of crimes such as child rape, gang activity, and alleged terrorism links.
Since taking office on January 20, Trump has signed ten executive orders overhauling U.S. immigration policy, including:
Restricting asylum for migrants without proper documentation
Deploying the military to enforce deportation
Expanding ICE operations to remove undocumented migrants
Federal immigration agents have already conducted sweeping deportation raids across major U.S. cities, with 7,300 illegal aliens removed in the past week, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Orders Expansion of Guantanamo Bay to Detain 30,000 Migrants
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has directed the Pentagon to prepare Guantanamo Bay to detain 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens."
"Today, I’m signing an order instructing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay," Trump stated. "Most people don’t even know about it."
It was later clarified that Trump signed a presidential memorandum, not an executive order.
Trump emphasized that Guantanamo has the capacity to house detainees who pose a threat to the American public, ensuring they do not return.
Trump Justifies Move as a Security Measure
"We don’t even trust their countries to hold them because we don’t want them coming back," Trump said. "We’re going to send them to Guantanamo. It’s a tough place to get out of."
The president argued that this action would help "eradicate the scourge" of migrant crime in American communities. He also urged Congress to fully fund border security measures and provide financial support for mass deportations.
International and Domestic Reactions
Cuban President Miguel DÃaz-Canel condemned the decision, calling it an "act of brutality." He criticized the U.S. for imprisoning migrants in a facility known for past allegations of torture and indefinite detention.
Homeland Security and Defense Secretaries Support Expansion
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Guantanamo Bay is already used to detain illegal immigrants, particularly high-risk individuals. She stated that resources will be allocated to expand the facility’s capacity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Guantanamo Bay serviceman, defended the plan, saying the facility has long been used to house migrants, including under Democratic administrations.
"The Department of Defense, in conjunction with Homeland Security, will immediately expand the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to full capacity," Hegseth posted on X. "This is not the same facility used to detain Al Qaeda members."
ICE Raids and Immigration Crackdown Intensify
On Tuesday, the Trump administration showcased its latest immigration enforcement actions on social media, highlighting recent arrests:
"969 TOTAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS by ICE were recorded yesterday, January 27, 2025," the White House posted on X.
The post listed nine illegal immigrants convicted of crimes such as child rape, gang activity, and alleged terrorism links.
Since taking office on January 20, Trump has signed ten executive orders overhauling U.S. immigration policy, including:
Restricting asylum for migrants without proper documentation
Deploying the military to enforce deportation
Expanding ICE operations to remove undocumented migrants
Federal immigration agents have already conducted sweeping deportation raids across major U.S. cities, with 7,300 illegal aliens removed in the past week, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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