- NEW: Dozens of Cuban men designated for deportation from the United States have been stranded at the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, since before Christmas in one of the most puzzling episodes in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
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- The tale of the Cubans trapped in the U.S. controlled corner of their homeland illustrates the inefficient, expensive operation that emerged from President Trump’s order on his ninth day in office to prepare Guantánamo for up to 30,000 "illegal aliens." Current capacity: About 300.
- Gift link... www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
- Here’s a look at life on the base, as of a few years ago. The resident population is a bit smaller now, but life looks much the same. www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/u...
- The New York Times en Español www.nytimes.com/es/2026/01/2...
- For those wondering about the gate and Cuban-U.S. relations at Guantánamo… There has been mutual assistance, sparingly. Like the time both sides fought a wildfire that caused explosions in the minefield. amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
