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May 13, 2026
Guantanamo Immigration Detention Facilities Underutilized Amid High Costs
- Only six migrants from Haiti are currently held at Guantanamo Bay, despite plans for 30,000 detainees.
- The operation is projected to cost taxpayers over $73 million, with a staggering 100 government employees for each detainee.
- Legal challenges persist regarding the detention of civil immigrants at Guantanamo, with a judge indicating it may be unlawful.
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- Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo. A year later, it's mostly empty.May 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM · CBS News
- Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo. But a year later it’s almost empty, report claimsMay 14, 2026 at 3:23 AM · Independent