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U.S. Base in Cuba To Be Used To House ‘Worst of the Worst’ of Migrants

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed yesterday that the “worst of the worst” criminal migrants will be temporarily housed at Guantanamo Bay detention camp and that “all options will be on the table” for military action against the cartels, in an interview with “Fox and Friends” on Jan. 31.

“Guantanamo Bay is a perfect transit point to temporarily house the worst of the worst until we move them back to their home countries, who, as President Trump has made it very clear, better be prepared to take them robustly and soon,” Hegseth said. “Because they sent them here, sent criminals, opened their jails,” he added, evidently implying criminal intent on the part of the countries where the migrants come from. “It affected our people. The President is reversing that. Guantanamo Bay will be a part of that.”

When asked by Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade whether he would use the U.S. military to combat the cartels, two of which have recently been designated as terrorist groups by the U.S., Hegseth replied, “I don’t want to get ahead of the President and I won’t, but that’s ultimately going to be his decision. But let me be clear. All options will be on the table if we’re dealing with what are designated to be foreign terrorist organizations who are specifically targeting Americans on our border. And we’re finally securing our border.”

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