A group of Venezuelan nationals, identified as dangerous criminals, have been transported to the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp. Sources within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirm that the group includes members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), a criminal organization with a growing presence in U.S. communities.
TdA has been a focus of concern for law enforcement, and former President Donald Trump had initiated efforts to designate the group as a foreign terrorist organization. The individuals being transferred to Guantanamo reportedly include a murder suspect and an individual who claims to have escaped from a Venezuelan prison. Charges against the others range from robbery and assault to weapons trafficking and intent to commit homicide.
A view inside the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
DHS has emphasized that these individuals represent a significant threat and were present in the U.S. illegally. The transfer to Guantanamo is part of a strategy to detain highly dangerous individuals while arrangements are made for their return to their country of origin or another appropriate location.
Criminal migrants boarding a military flight bound for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Department of Homeland Security)
The Department of Defense (DOD) confirmed an earlier arrival of ten high-threat migrants at the facility. The DOD stated that the use of the detention facilities is temporary and intended to ensure secure detention until final arrangements can be made.
A migrant preparing for the flight to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Department of Homeland Security)
The use of Guantanamo Bay for detaining criminal migrants has been a subject of discussion, with former President Trump previously indicating the facility could house a significant number of individuals deemed a threat to public safety.
