US EditionPentagon spent at least $21 million on flights to Guantanamo, which currently holds 32 migrants
- From January 20 to April 8, the Trump administration allocated over $21 million for 46 military flights that moved detainees to the Guantanamo Bay naval installation in Cuba.
- This operation followed President Trump's late January directive to hold migrants at Guantanamo Bay as part of a strict immigration crackdown, aiming to detain up to 30,000 individuals there.
- The military conducted over 800 flight hours transporting migrants at an estimated expense of $26,277 for each hour flown. Currently, 32 migrants are detained at Guantanamo Bay, with the total number held there since the program's start remaining under 500.
- Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Donald Trump for misusing military assets on expensive political tactics that fail to enhance national security.
- The Trump administration suspended military flights to Guantanamo on March 1 due to operational costs and criticism, switching to commercial flights while preparing for increased detainee capacity.
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Trump administration squanders millions of dollars to keep just 30 migrants in Guantánamo
The use of the Guantánamo naval base in Cuba to keep undocumented migrants has been a waste of money for the federal coffers, according to a military report sent to Congress. Between January 20th and April 8th, the Trump Administration spent $21 million on flights to Cuba's base, where it is estimated that only 32 migrants remain in detention.Although some sources raise the number to 60, the occupation is well below the 30,000 that the president…
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Pentagon flights to Guantánamo cost more than $21M
The Trump administration spent more than $21 million on military flights transporting migrants to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, within just three months, according to new figures provided to Congress by the Pentagon. The data, released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday, revealed that between Jan. 20 and April 8, U.S. Transportation Command conducted 46 deportation…
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