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The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to

Send migrants to Guantanamo

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What we know

This order expands the capacity of Guantanamo to house migrants to the U.S.

Formal Name

Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity

Status
Challenged
Formal Identifier

January 29, 2025

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Anticipated Impact

This order directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand capacity at the naval base at Guantanamo Bay to hold migrants to the U.S.. Reports say President Trump wants the capacity to expand to 30,000, but has not explained how the United States will pay for the expansion or the needs of the migrants detained.

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