Federal court blocks Trump admin from sending detained Venezuelan immigrants to Guantánamo Bay
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Trump Administration Flies All Guantánamo Migrants to US
Above: Venezuelan migrants deported from US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay arrive at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela on Feb. 20, 2025. Image copyright: Pedro Mattey/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The Guantánamo operation is essential for national security, effectively handles dangerous criminals — including members of designated foreign terrorist organizations — and supports the Trump administration's broader deportation strategy.
Democratic narrative
The program is a costly and legally questionable operation that violates constitutional rights — with most detained individuals having no criminal records in the US — lacks proper facilities, and has failed to demonstrate its necessity or effectiveness.