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. […]

Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Abusive Shift in Immigration Detention

Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Abusive Shift in Immigration Detention

By Chris Opila | IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: pcruciatti / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Last week, President Trump ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration detention […]