Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Guantanamo Bay will be used to detain some of the most dangerous criminal offenders, including illegal aliens involved in serious crimes.
Speaking on recent law enforcement operations, Noem emphasized that due process will be followed while ensuring that the detention facility is equipped to handle these cases.
“Yes, due process will be followed, and having facilities at Guantanamo Bay will be an asset to us, and the fact that we’ll have the capacity to continue to do there what we’ve always done,” Noem stated.
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She explained that Guantanamo Bay has long housed illegal immigrants under detention and that the administration is working to expand its capacity.
“We’re just building out some capacity, so we appreciate the partnership of the DoD in getting that up to the level that it needs to get to in order to facilitate this repatriation of people back to their country,” Noem added.
Noem reinforced that President Trump has been clear in his directive that Guantanamo Bay will be used to hold “the worst of the worst,” specifically those involved in violent crimes and criminal networks.
“This last week, I was in New York City, we were going after people that had warrants out for their arrest on murders and rapes, assaults, gun purchases, drug trafficking,” Noem detailed.
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One of the most notable arrests involved a leader of the TDA gang, who was apprehended while attempting to purchase grenades.
“In fact, we had a member of TDA that was one of the ringleaders that we picked up that that week, had been trying to buy grenades,” Noem revealed.
Noem confirmed that individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay would ultimately be returned to their home countries to face legal consequences.
“These are the types of individuals that we are targeting. We’re removing from communities and that could end up having a stay at Guantanamo Bay before they are returned home to their countries to deal with,” she stated.
.@Sec_Noem: Guantanamo Bay will be an asset to us for in detaining the worst of the worst illegal aliens as we facilitate their repatriation BACK to their own countries. pic.twitter.com/Qdc5AZyuuD
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The move comes amid a broader crackdown on criminal activity within the U.S., particularly among illegal immigrants wanted for violent crimes.
The administration’s approach reflects a strategic effort to detain and process these individuals before their deportation.
With Guantanamo Bay’s expanded capacity and increased coordination with the Department of Defense, law enforcement efforts continue to focus on removing high-risk individuals from American communities.
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Do they really think their home country will actually punish them? I don’t and these criminals will be on the first flight back to the US that’s how they got here in the first place with their countries unloading their prisons to us.
The American people are happy with the things that are getting done, but the media isn’t reporting it or glancing over it during their broadcast.