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NYT: Trump Admin Transfers 22 Cuban Immigrants to Guantánamo

HeadlineDec 17, 2025

The New York Times reports the Trump administration has transferred 22 Cuban immigrants to the Guantánamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba. The men are believed to be the first Cuban citizens to be sent to Guantánamo since Trump returned to office and began his mass deportation campaign. It is estimated that ICE has detained over 700 immigrants at Guantánamo this year.

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