In a bold new move to tackle illegal immigration, former President Donald Trump announced he would sign an executive order to prepare a facility at Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 illegal immigrants.
Trump, who has just begun his second term as President, said the facility would be used for the “worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people.”
Speaking at a campaign event, Trump made it clear that he plans to take decisive action on illegal immigration.
“We have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens,” he said. “Some of them are so bad, we don’t even trust the countries to hold them because we don’t want them coming back.”
This move is expected to target the most dangerous individuals—those convicted of violent crimes like murder, drug trafficking, and gang activity.
Trump argued that too many illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds are slipping through the cracks, often being released into American communities instead of being deported.
Many conservatives see this as a common-sense step toward restoring law and order.
“Why should American families have to live in fear because our leaders won’t enforce the law?” asked Texas rancher Jim Callahan, who has seen firsthand the impact of illegal immigration on his land. “It’s about time someone takes real action.”
Guantanamo Bay, often referred to as “Gitmo,” has long been used to detain terrorists and other high-risk individuals. Trump’s plan would repurpose it as a holding facility for criminal illegal immigrants. The advantage, according to supporters, is that it’s far from U.S. soil, making it harder for criminals to escape or be released by activist judges.
This idea is not entirely new.
In fact, reports from 2019 revealed that the Department of Homeland Security had considered using Guantanamo Bay as a detention center for migrants, though it was never fully implemented.
Trump is now taking that possibility and turning it into a concrete policy.
As expected, critics are already speaking out against the proposal. Immigration activists argue that sending illegal immigrants to Guantanamo is extreme and unnecessary. Some claim it could violate human rights laws, while others say it’s simply a political move.
But conservatives argue that the “real reform” Democrats talk about often just means more open borders and amnesty.
“We’ve heard these arguments before,” said border security advocate Brandon Judd. “They want to let people in without consequences, and we all know where that leads—more crime, more chaos, and less security for American families.”
Trump’s Guantanamo Bay plan sends a clear message: if you break the law, there will be consequences. Supporters say this is the kind of leadership America needs—someone who isn’t afraid to stand up to the political establishment and enforce the law.
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