Thursday, February 6, 2025

I was a Guantánamo detainee. I’m horrified that Trump wants to keep immigrants there

"This decision is not just a policy shift; it's a moral failure. Having endured nearly 15 years in Guantánamo without due process, subjected to torture and inhumane conditions, I can attest to the facility's capacity for cruelty. I shared those cages with innocent men and even children, all victims of a system designed to strip away their humanity.

Guantánamo Bay remains one of the world's most secretive and expensive prisons. Its remote location and stringent security measures ensure that the atrocities committed within its walls remain hidden from public scrutiny. By choosing to detain immigrants there, the US government is sending a clear message: it prioritizes deterrence over dignity, and punishment over compassion…"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/05/guantanamo-detainee-trump-immigrants


 

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