Trump Orders Expansion of Guantanamo Bay to Detain Migrants

The U.S. president directs the facility to hold up to 30,000 undocumented migrants, drawing widespread criticism and legal concerns.

President Trump signed an executive order to expand Guantanamo Bay's Migrant Operations Center, increasing its capacity to detain up to 30,000 undocumented migrants.
Critics, including human rights groups, have condemned the plan, citing the facility's history of inhumane conditions and lack of transparency.
Legal experts have raised concerns about the implications of detaining migrants in a location outside U.S. jurisdiction, potentially limiting their access to due process.
The facility, historically used to house terrorism suspects and a small number of migrants, currently has a capacity of only 130 and would require significant infrastructure upgrades.
The move has reignited debates over Guantanamo's controversial legacy, with opponents highlighting its use as a symbol of human rights abuses and extrajudicial detention.