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Guantanamo Migrant Detention Costs $100,000 Per Detainee Daily, Senate Hearing Reveals

Homeland Security faces scrutiny over exorbitant expenses and alleged human rights abuses as only 70 migrants remain at the facility.

Newly erected holding tents for detained migrants are seen at the United States' Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, February 21, 2025. U.S. Navy/AFN Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Senator Gary Peters disclosed that housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay costs $100,000 per detainee per day, compared to $165 in U.S. facilities.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admitted during a Senate hearing that she was unaware of the facility's daily operational costs.
  • The Trump administration's $44 billion budget request for the Department of Homeland Security has drawn criticism for fiscal inefficiency.
  • An ACLU lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions at Guantanamo, including prolonged isolation, invasive strip searches, and restricted family contact.
  • Approximately 70 migrants remain detained at Guantanamo Bay, with ongoing questions about the facility's suitability and cost-effectiveness.