Trump Administration Faces Lawsuit Over Migrant Transfers to Guantánamo Bay

Civil rights groups challenge the legality and humanitarian impact of detaining migrants at the naval base, citing abuse and due process violations.

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.