Overview

• President Donald Trump aims to expand Guantánamo Bay's capacity to detain up to 30,000 immigrants, requiring significant infrastructure investment.
• The administration has already transferred over 30 detainees to the site, including Venezuelan gang members, with plans for daily military flights to the base.
• Critics argue the move mirrors past abuses at Guantánamo, where immigrants and asylum seekers faced inhumane conditions and limited legal access in the 1990s.
• Rights groups and legal experts warn that the remote location and history of abuse at Guantánamo could lead to unchecked violations of detainees' rights.
• A federal judge recently blocked the transfer of three Venezuelan immigrants accused of gang ties, highlighting potential legal challenges to the administration's plans.