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85 human rights organizations submitted a joint letter to US Congress expressing 'profound concern' over plans to establish a migrant camp at Guantánamo Bay for fleeing Cubans.

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Human rights organizations are reportedly decrying a Trump administration plan to establish a migrant camp for Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base. A letter signed by 85 groups and shared with the Guardian describes any further migrant detention at the base as 'deeply troubling and unacceptable'.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration is reportedly planning to establish a migrant camp for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the humanitarian crisis on the island worsens.[1]unverified
  • 85 US and international human rights organizations have submitted a joint letter to US Congress expressing 'profound concern' over the plan.[1]unverified
  • The letter characterizes the prospect of further migrant detention at Guantánamo Bay as 'deeply troubling and unacceptable'.[1]unverified
[1] Guardian World

Locations

Guantánamo BayCuba, Caribbean
19.90, -75.14
CubaCuba, Caribbean
21.52, -77.78
Washington D.C.United States, North America
38.91, -77.04

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Guardian Worldmainstream· unknown1d ago
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Guardian World (opens in new tab)rss· mainstream1d ago
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Human rights organizations are reportedly decrying a Trump administration plan to establish a migrant camp for Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base. A letter signed by 85 groups and shared with the Guardian describes any further migrant detention at the base as 'deeply troubling and unacceptable'.

  • • The Trump administration is reportedly planning to establish a migrant camp for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the humanitarian crisis on the island worsens.
  • • 85 US and international human rights organizations have submitted a joint letter to US Congress expressing 'profound concern' over the plan.
  • • The letter characterizes the prospect of further migrant detention at Guantánamo Bay as 'deeply troubling and unacceptable'.