Migrant Facility at Guantanamo Bay Undergoes Significant Dismantling

Fri Jul 18 2025 01:11:13 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Migrant Facility at Guantanamo Bay Undergoes Significant Dismantling

Recent satellite images confirm the US has removed large portions of the migrant camp at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, questioning the fate of Trump's original expansion plan.


Satellite images indicate that the US has dismantled about two-thirds of the migrant housing tents at Guantanamo Bay, which were set up to support Donald Trump's controversial immigration strategy. Despite initial plans to accommodate thousands, the current situation remains unclear with a significant portion of the facility now taken down.



Recent satellite imagery has revealed substantial reductions in a temporary migrant camp established at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, raising concerns about the clarity and future of the Trump administration's migration policies. The camp was hastily built following President Trump's directive to expand facilities for housing up to 30,000 migrants soon after he took office.

As of mid-April, approximately 175 of the nearly 260 tents initially erected for this purpose were dismantled, signaling a major reduction in capacity. The Pentagon reported expenditures of around $38 million in the first month of operation for deportation and detention efforts within the facility. A defense official attributed the reduction of tents to a strategic adjustment, clarifying that it did not signify a decrease in operational readiness.

The construction of the camp began soon after Trump's announcement in January, with tents being installed between January 30 and February 12. Though visible satellite images indicated work continued well into March, the overall utilization of this facility has been questioned. Trump's commitment to house a large number of migrants has not materialized in practice; a defense official noted the focus remained on accommodating around 2,500 detainees.

Despite initial promises to contain dangerous undocumented migrants, the current number of individuals at the camp is unclear. Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff, asserted that the base is still operational with numerous "foreign terrorist aliens" reportedly housed there. Critics, including a group of five Democratic senators who recently visited, have condemned the facility as an extravagant misuse of military resources, dubbing it an "insult to American taxpayers."

Alluding to potential legal ramifications and scrutiny surrounding the execution of the plan, the senators highlighted that the monthly costs associated with transporting immigrants and detaining them at Guantanamo Bay amounted to "tens of millions of dollars." As it stands, the future of both the camp and its intended use remains a subject of scrutiny and debate amid ongoing changes in US immigration policy.

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