Trump's Guantanamo Immigration Facility Sparks Legal and Oversight Concerns

The offshore detention center faces scrutiny over transparency, legal rights, and congressional oversight limitations.

President Trump has established a 30,000-bed ICE detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, bypassing congressional inspection powers granted for mainland facilities.
Lawmakers and advocacy groups have raised alarms about the lack of transparency, detainees' limited access to legal counsel, and potential human rights violations.
The Department of Justice recently cleared out 178 detainees from the facility after legal challenges, stating it is intended for temporary staging rather than indefinite detention.
Critics argue that the offshore location shields the facility from public scrutiny, with detainees facing restricted communication and unclear legal grounds for their detention.
The cost of housing detainees at Guantanamo is estimated to be significantly higher than on the U.S. mainland, with each bed costing over $270,000 annually.