The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has raised concerns about the treatment of migrants held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, by the Trump administration. In a letter to the Secretaries of Homeland Security, State, and Defense, the ACLU, along with 14 other immigrant rights organizations, requested immediate access to the approximately two dozen noncitizens detained at the facility. The letter cited reports of appalling conditions at Guantánamo, including a lack of potable water, mold and rat infestations, and inadequate medical care.
The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday demanded access to migrants who the Trump administration is holding in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, raising concerns about their condition and lack of access to legal representation.
“It is unlawful for our government to use Guantánamo as a legal black hole, yet that is exactly what the Trump administration is doing.”The letter was sent just hours before Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was set to travel to Guantánamo Bay to tour the new facility, Scripps News has learned.
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