Donald Trump announced that the Pentagon would prepare the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba to adopt 30,000 illegal immigrants considered criminals. The decision met with the fierce reaction of the president of Cuba, who described it as a "act of brutality". Trump's administration ensures that Guantanamo has long served as a centre for migrants, and actions are aimed at protecting US citizens against crime.
Quick facts:
- Trump signed a presidential memorandum on the usage of Guantanamo Bay for the detention of migrants.
- The U.S. Administration reports that the hotel has already been utilized for akin purposes.
- The Cuban government condemns the decision and accuses the US of "illegal action" in Cuba.
Guantanamo Bay as a centre for illegal immigrants
Donald Trump announced that he would issue instructions to the Department of defence and the Department of Homeland safety to prepare Guantanamo Bay for the admission of 30,000 migrants considered a threat to US security. According to the President, this decision aims at "eliminating the scourge of migration crime".
Trump emphasized that Guantanamo is simply a place from which it is hard to escape, which guarantees that the detainees will not return to the streets of American cities. National safety Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that the base had previously served as a detention site for illegal immigrants, and now the government intends to grow its infrastructure.
A erstwhile soldier stationed in Guantanamo, and now Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, noted that the facility had long been utilized for migration purposes, besides during the Democratic rule. According to him, this is the best way to temporarily halt illegal immigrants from being deported.
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Cuba criticism and administration response
Trump's decision met with harsh criticism from Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel. The Cuban leader called the transfer of 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo “an act of brutality”, accusing the United States of “illegal action” in Cuban territory.
The American administration repudiates the allegations, recalling that Guantanamo Bay has been under US control for over a 100 years and has long served as a centre for migrants. According to Trump, the problem of illegal immigration requires extremist action, and placing criminals in Guantanamo Bay will effectively safe American society.
Mass arrests of illegal immigrants
Trump's administration is besides stepping up efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Only 1 day the American Immigration Service (ICE) detained 969 people, many of whom had serious crimes in their account, including kid rape or gang and terrorist associations.
In the first week after the inauguration, Trump signed 10 implementing regulations on immigration policy reform. The fresh regulations include, among others, sealing borders, simplifying deportation procedures and engaging troops in the enforcement of immigration rules. During the first week of office, the Trump administration sent 7,3 1000 people back from the US.
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