On February 20, 2025, the Trump administration executed an unexpected repatriation of Venezuelan migrants from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, promptly concluding a controversial detention operation initiated just weeks prior.
Trump Administration Swiftly Repatriates Venezuelan Migrants from Guantánamo
Trump Administration Swiftly Repatriates Venezuelan Migrants from Guantánamo
The Trump administration has rapidly cleared out Venezuelan migrants previously detained at Guantánamo Bay, confirming legal uncertainties surrounding the operation.
Despite multiple legal challenges and scrutiny regarding the administration's authority to move migrants from ICE facilities to a military base, 177 individuals were flown to Honduras for further transit to Venezuela, with one migrant returned to a U.S. immigration facility. The swift operation raised significant questions among immigrant rights advocates and lawyers aiming to ensure that legitimate legal protocols were followed in these transfers.
