U.S. authorities have revealed the first video of the initial flight with migrant detainees in the U.S. who were transferred to the detention center at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared a clip along with a message referring to the individuals as "criminal migrants." The video shows how the plane arrives at Guantanamo base and the migrants are disembarked one by one, escorted by armed military personnel.
The Secretary of Defense has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump is leading the immediate expulsion of migrants deemed a threat to the nation. In the video, the detained migrants can be seen, all similarly dressed and constantly escorted by military and security staff. The migrants are taken in chains; this measure has received criticism from those who consider the treatment inhumane.
It was reported that the first group of 10 migrants transferred from El Paso on a military plane is composed of alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua. The White House has announced that Trump intends to create 30,000 beds at Guantanamo Naval Base to temporarily house undocumented migrants before deporting them to their home countries.
It has been noted that the migrants were chained during the flight "for safety," as explained by President Trump. The President justified that the deported migrants are considered by him as "mafia bosses" and criminals. This measure has generated controversy and criticism regarding how the deportation process is being carried out.
The arrival of this first flight of migrants at the Guantanamo prison has been a topic of debate and criticism both inside and outside the United States. Despite the rhetoric used by the current administration, it is important to remember that, under U.S. law, residing in the country without authorization or legal status is not considered a criminal offense, but rather a civil one.
