The Trump administration proposes to send illegal immigrants not deported to Guantanamo

Chijioke Obinna

The Trump administration proposes to send illegal immigrants not deported to Guantanamo

The Trump administration Plan to send the irregular immigrants of the United States that are not deported to the Guantanamo basea prison within a military zone that the North American country has in Cuban territory. It is another of the controversial measures that the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump would have taken to reduce the irregular immigration of the United States.

Immigration speeches have become one of Donald Trump’s toughest bets During his presidential campaigns to the White House, in which the US president has come to say that Latinos who cross the border to the United States do so to commit crimes. During his first mandate, Trump harden the measures to control immigration and repeatedly repeated the idea of ​​raising a giant wall that separate Mexico from the United States. Now, in his second and final mandate in the White House, the Republican wants to go further.

The idea of ​​the Trump administration is to send any irregular immigrant who cannot be deported to prison that the US military base has in Cuba. However, it is an idea that can have several inconveniences.

Prison size is too small

Some knowledgeable sources of the dimensions of the prison that the Guantanamo base keeps inside, point out that Trump’s wishes will be impossible except that it is extended considerably. The Guantanamo base is divided into several buildings, being one of these the prison to which the new White House administration wants to send the inmates. However, In the dimensions of this one could only enter 41,000 prisoners, When it is estimated that The population of irregular migrants in the United States, mainly Latin, exceeds 11 million people.

The base was already used as an immigrant detention center, just after the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001. There they were sent to any of the suspects to collaborate in the attack on the Twin Towers.

Concern for the status of inmates

According to White House sources to journalists out of microphone, Guantanamo prison is “for the worst of the worst.” The official White House statement says that the best relevant will be made to ensure the seclusion of foreign criminals. In addition, some organizations related to the protection of immigrant citizens are concerned about the current conditions of the prison. In fact, A supervisor declared To Associated Press that doubles the permitted inmate digits: “It is definitely a terrifying idea.”

Trump has already ordered to prepare 30,000 beds

The president of the United States, Donald Trump has already ordered the Pentagon to prepare 30,000 beds to start sending immigrants there. According to how several American media such as Lo Ángeles Times point out, The United States would have already sent some prisoners to their countries of origin from the base. This is the case of eleven inmates who have been sent to Oman, his country of origin.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.