Marines Deployed to Guantanamo Bay for Migrant Housing

Marines from North Carolina have been deployed to Guantanamo Bay at the direction of President Trump, joining military personnel already stationed there. Their mission aligns with a recent executive order allowing detained migrants to be housed at the facility.

Guantanamo Bay, primarily known for its military prison, has the capacity to hold up to 30,000 migrants. The move signals an expansion of U.S. immigration policies, utilizing offshore detention facilities to manage the influx of migrants.

This deployment follows a series of policy shifts aimed at addressing immigration concerns. While some view the move as a necessary step in border security, others criticize the decision, raising human rights concerns. As operations ramp up, officials have yet to confirm how many migrants will be transferred to the facility in the coming weeks.