Overview

• Attorneys, backed by the ACLU, filed a federal lawsuit to block the transfer of 10 migrants to Guantánamo Bay, arguing it violates constitutional rights and federal immigration law.
• At least 50 migrants, and potentially as many as 200, have already been transferred to the facility, marking the first use of Guantánamo Bay for noncitizens detained on civil immigration charges.
• Detainees reported inadequate food, medical care, sleep deprivation, and abuse, with one man calling the conditions 'a living hell' and alleging suicide attempts among detainees.
• The Trump administration plans to use Guantánamo Bay to detain up to 30,000 migrants, citing the need to house 'criminal aliens,' though critics say many detainees lack serious criminal records.
• Legal and immigrant advocacy groups argue the transfers are illegal, inhumane, and logistically impractical, with ongoing efforts to challenge the policy in federal courts.