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“Low-risk” migrants sent to Guantanamo, going against U.S. vow to detain “the worst”

by LAWIN.news February 12, 2025
written by LAWIN.news February 12, 2025
photo credit: U.S. Navy / AFN Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs
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The U.S. government has begun transferring nonviolent, “low-risk” migrants to the Guantanamo Bay detention center.

This development has raised questions regarding the criteria used for sending individuals to the facility, as it contrasts with previous statements from the Trump administration, which had committed to using Guantanamo strictly for high-security detainees deemed dangerous to national security.

Guantanamo Bay has long been associated with housing individuals linked to terrorism and national security threats.

However, recent transfers have included nonviolent migrants considered low-risk. This has led to concerns about the appropriateness of using Guantanamo for individuals who do not pose a significant security threat, particularly given the facility’s historical focus on high-risk detainees.

Immigration advocates and legal experts have raised concerns about the implications of housing low-risk migrants at a high-security detention facility.

Some argue that this could be inconsistent with international human rights standards, especially given the complex legal and humanitarian issues surrounding migration. Critics also question whether such transfers align with U.S. obligations under international law, including protections for asylum seekers.

The decision to transfer migrants to Guantanamo comes at a time when the U.S. is facing an increasing number of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants at its southern border.

Balancing national security priorities with humanitarian obligations remains a complex issue, and critics have argued that detaining low-risk migrants in a high-security facility may raise concerns about the fairness of U.S. immigration practices.

The Trump administration’s earlier statements on using Guantanamo solely for the “worst of the worst” contrast with the current policy, which has drawn criticism from both political opponents and human rights groups.

Government officials’ lack of detailed explanations regarding the selection criteria for these transfers has added to the debate.

Government representatives have not provided detailed information on the reasons behind this shift in policy, and the criteria for determining which migrants are sent to Guantanamo remain unclear.

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