WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Tuesday sends the first flight of US-detained immigrants to military aircraft to a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as President Donald Trump continues to display prominent immigration crackdowns. I did.

Christie Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security Posted photos He is being escorted by immigrant staff wearing tactical military equipment on social media of men with handcuffs and chains. The Department of Defense said Wednesday that 10 “threatening” individuals were taken to the C-17 military jet.

“Guantanamo Bay will hold its worst and worst,” Noem wrote. “It starts today.”

Last week, Trump announced that he would direct the Department of Defense to use base immigration detention centres to detain up to 30,000 people who lack our legal status. This almost doubles the current bed space funded by US immigration customs enforcement nationwide. This is about 41,500.

Over 150 US Marines and US Army members began arriving at the base over the weekend, US Southern Command’s Public Relations Office He said in a press release. Over 300 soldiers are already stationed at the base.

The base is known for holding suspects accused of terrorism following the attack on September 11, 2001. Supporters are asking for the base to be closed. Citations for human rights violations.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed flights were taking place Tuesday during the Fox business segment.

“The first flight from the US with illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay is ongoing,” she said, adding that the president is “not confused.”

Sunday interview NBC’s “Meet the media”」 Noem When asked whether the woman, child and family would be detained in Guantanamo Bay, Noem did not address the question.

“You know, seeing what we’re doing today that we’re targeting the worst and worst, we were very clear about it,” Noem said in an interview. “The president’s priorities are to chase after criminal foreigners who make our streets even more dangerous.”

Guantanamo Bay is It was used in the past to detain immigrantsIt was usually to intercept refugees fleeing Cuba and Haiti in the 1990s, but not used to transport people from within the US.

The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to the newsroom’s request as to where the flights departed.

Last updated at 11:13am, February 5, 2025