US Begins Migrant Flights to Guantanamo Bay

The U.S. has commenced military flights to Guantanamo Bay for the detention of migrants, with the first flight carrying around 10 individuals suspected of gang affiliation. This initiative, part of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, aims to utilize the Navy base's capacity to house up to 30,000 migrants, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endorsing it as a suitable facility. Critics, including Amnesty International, have condemned this move as inhumane, arguing it isolates migrants from legal support and violates their rights. The flights follow the arrival of 150 Marines to prepare detention facilities at Guantanamo. Prior to these flights, the U.S. had conducted deportations to various countries, including Ecuador and Honduras. Trump characterized this policy as a necessary step to address migrant-related crime in the U.S.