Summary
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's administration cannot legally detain migrants designated for deportation at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. This decision challenges the administration's immigration policy, but the judge did not order the facility's closure.
Key Facts
- A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's use of Guantánamo Bay for holding deportable migrants.
- The ruling came from Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a class-action lawsuit against the policy.
- The ACLU argued that using the base denies detainees proper legal rights available in U.S. immigration processes.
- The administration planned for Guantánamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants.
- Approximately 710 detainees have been held at the facility, supported by U.S. military personnel.
- The judge's decision limits the administration's authority to use overseas military bases for immigration detention.
