Controversial US Deportation Strategy Begins: Military Flights Land in Guantanamo

The first military aircraft carrying 137 deported migrants landed at Guantanamo Bay's newly expanded detention complex, marking the start of a contentious border security initiative. The C-130 transport flight from El Paso, Texas, initiated Operation Secure Horizons, utilizing an $87 million facility designed to process 400 detainees daily. Administration officials state this addresses "unprecedented migration challenges," while critics decry it as unconstitutional overreach.

Human rights organizations have condemned the use of military bases for migrant detention, recalling Guantanamo's controversial history. The policy comes amid record border crossings, with plans to conduct weekly deportation flights through 2025.

Source: Associated Press, Reuters