Confirmed: Trump orders opening of detention center at Guantanamo Bay for undocumented migrants

President Donald Trump has announced the opening of a 30,000-person detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold undocumented migrants in the United States.

Link to the Laken Riley Act

The announcement came moments before the signing of the Laken Riley Act, the first piece of legislation of his second term, which establishes mandatory detention and possible deportation of illegal immigrants accused of theft or violent crimes, without a conviction.

"We're going to send them to Guantanamo", Trump said in confirming the order.

Guantanamo as an immigration detention center

The military base, historically used to detain terrorism suspects, will now serve as a detention center for undocumented immigrants. The administration justifies the move as part of its effort to strengthen national security and manage the increase in detentions following the implementation of new immigration policies.

Reactions and legal challenges

The use of Guantánamo Bay to detain migrants without trial has raised concerns among human rights organizations, who warn about the conditions of detention and limited access to legal representation. Furthermore, the mass transfer of people could face legal and logistical challenges, given that the base is located outside the continental United States.

As the administration moves forward with implementing this measure, the issue is expected to generate political and judicial debate, particularly regarding the viability of holding migrants in a facility historically associated with the indefinite detention of prisoners.