Migrants Suing Trump Administration Over Guantánamo Detentions

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Relatives of three Venezuelan migrants detained in Guantánamo are suing the Trump administration for holding them incommunicado. The lawsuit, filed on February 13, asserts that these individuals, including Luis Alberto Castillo, have been denied access to legal counsel after being transferred to the notorious Caribbean prison, used historically for terrorists. Since February 3, Castillo's family has lost communication with him, leading them to suspect he might be among those flown to Guantánamo on military aircraft.

According to reports, at least 50 undocumented migrants have been relocated to the facility, with plans to increase this number to 30,000. The lawsuit claims this practice creates a "legal black box," obstructing transparency and accountability. Four human rights organizations, including Las Americas and Americans for Immigrant Justice, support the claim that detainees are denied basic legal rights and information regarding their status.

As federal courts begin to weigh in on this situation, concerns grow that many more migrants could face similar fates, continuing the controversial approach to immigration under Trump's administration.

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