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Trump admin expands use of Guantanamo Bay to detain migrants

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The Department of Homeland Security confirms that dozens of foreign nationals from 26 countries, including some with criminal records, are now being held at Guantanamo Bay as part of an expanded immigration detention effort under the Trump administration.

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  • Federal agents and National Guard conducted a large-scale immigration operation in Los Angeles. 4s
  • The operation was intended as a show of force by the Trump administration. 35s
  • Guantanamo Bay is now housing immigration detainees from 26 countries across six continents. 2m 22s
  • Many detainees have serious criminal convictions, but some are considered low risk with no criminal record. 3m 14s
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