Guantánamo Bay's Tent City Project for Migrants Hits Delays

Sun Jul 13 2025 02:34:56 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Guantánamo Bay's Tent City Project for Migrants Hits Delays

The Trump administration's ambitious migrant mission at Guantánamo is stalled, with only a small fraction of expected arrivals documented.


As of early March 2025, the arrival of migrants at Guantánamo Bay has been dramatically lower than anticipated, as authorities work on making preparations for future detentions.

In little over a month since its announcement, the Trump administration has moved fewer than 300 men from an immigration detention facility in Texas to the U.S. military base at Guantánamo Bay. Current statistics reveal that only 40 migrants reside within the base in Cuba as of the past weekend, and in many cases, these individuals have been sent back to the United States without clear explanations just days after their arrival.

On January 29, President Trump indicated that Guantánamo would be ready to accommodate up to 30,000 migrants awaiting deportation, prompting the Defense and Homeland Security Departments to initiate construction of tent facilities to support this influx. However, despite the groundwork that has been laid, the sites remain unopened.

Regarding capacity, officials recently informed members of Congress that the facility can currently hold only 225 immigration detainees at any given time. Migrants can be housed in a small dormitory structure near the airport, which has space for just 50 men. The remainder would likely be contained within a previously used Pentagon prison facility known as Camp 6, which until January had housed suspected Al Qaeda affiliates captured during terrorism-related military operations.

Despite some progress, the construction of a large tent city hit a snag weeks ago, leaving approximately 195 tents set up but unoccupied. Each tent can accommodate 10 to 12 cots, yet remains vacant as officials grapple with operational uncertainties. This slow start raises questions about the feasibility of fulfilling the stated goal of processing tens of thousands of migrants at the base.

MORE ON THEME

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:03:26 GMT

**Ben Jealous Steps Back from Sierra Club Amid Leadership Challenges**

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:03:26 GMT
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:48:18 GMT

Court Overturns 9/11 Plea Deal, Renewing Death Penalty Trials

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:48:18 GMT
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:35:19 GMT

Nigeria Declines US Deportation Requests Amid Visa Restrictions

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:35:19 GMT
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:46:06 GMT

El Salvador's Cooperation with Trump Administration: A Controversial Exchange

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:46:06 GMT
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:41:44 GMT

Greece Implements Temporary Suspension of Asylum Applications Amid Migrant Surge

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:41:44 GMT
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:26:18 GMT

Fellowship Program Faces Unpaid Leave Amid Funding Crisis

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:26:18 GMT
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:24:46 GMT

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Trump's Trade "Deals"

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:24:46 GMT
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:21:28 GMT

U.S. Diplomacy in Disarray: Conflicting Venezuela Negotiations Stalled American and Venezuelan Prisoner Releases

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:21:28 GMT
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:40:59 GMT

The Role of Government Cuts in the Recent Texas Flood Tragedy: An Investigation

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:40:59 GMT
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:40:30 GMT

Texas Floods: Did Staffing Cuts Impact Weather Forecasting?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:40:30 GMT
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:41:22 GMT

Trump Administration Terminates Protections for Honduran and Nicaraguan Migrants

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:41:22 GMT
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:46:23 GMT

Uganda's Veteran Leader Museveni Aims for Extension of His Presidency

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:46:23 GMT
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:40:26 GMT

US Government Deports Eight Convicted Criminals to South Sudan Amid Legal Controversy

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:40:26 GMT
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:33:45 GMT

Eight Men Deported from US to South Sudan Amid Controversial Legal Battles

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:33:45 GMT
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:17:56 GMT

Rising Tensions in Antarctica: U.S. Policy Cuts Ignite Concerns Over Global Influence

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:17:56 GMT
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:28:56 GMT

Allegations of Torture Uncovered in El Salvador’s CECOT Prison

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:28:56 GMT
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:21:26 GMT

Iran Halts Nuclear Oversight Amid Rising Tensions with U.S. and Israel

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:21:26 GMT
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:48:48 GMT

US Reverses Course on Syria: Sanctions Lifted Amid New Administration

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:48:48 GMT
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:26:35 GMT

**RFK Jr. and His Ambitious Health Agenda: Hope or Hysteria?**

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:26:35 GMT
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:42:49 GMT

US Must Cease Strikes for Diplomatic Talks, Iranian Official States

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:42:49 GMT

Follow us

© 2024 SwissX REDD UK ltd. All Rights Reserved.