Historical Context of Guantánamo Bay Detention Practices and Modern Immigrant Rights Under President Trump

Historical Context of Guantánamo Bay Detention Practices and Modern Immigrant Rights Under President Trump

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  Guantánamo Bay, located on the southeastern coast of Cuba, has been under U.S. control since 1903. Its detention facility gained international attention post-9/11 when it was used to hold individuals captured during the “War on Terror.” The choice of Guantánamo was strategic, aiming to place detainees outside the jurisdiction of U.S. […]