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$21M Spent, Only 32 Migrants at Guantanamo

5/12/2025

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The Trump administration's controversial operation to transport migrants to Guantanamo Bay has cost over $21 million from January to April 2023, yet only 32 migrants are currently held there, a stark contrast to the promised 30,000. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, decry it as a wasteful political maneuver, highlighting significant logistical and legal issues. Meanwhile, the Pentagon aims to boost flight capacity.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's controversial operation to transport migrants to Guantanamo Bay has cost over $21 million from January to April 2023, yet only 32 migrants are currently held there, a stark contrast to the promised 30,000. Critics, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, decry it as a wasteful political maneuver, highlighting significant logistical and legal issues. Meanwhile, the Pentagon aims to boost flight capacity.