Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo Bay

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 immigrants residing illegally in the United States. This move has sparked widespread attention and marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy.

Trump made the announcement before signing the "Laken Riley Act" into law, making it the first piece of legislation of his administration. This act aims to detain and potentially deport illegal immigrants accused of theft and other violent crimes. Trump emphasized that this act will strengthen control over illegal immigration and safeguard U.S. security.

"We're going to send them to Guantanamo," Trump stated. The U.S. military base at Guantanamo was previously used to detain prisoners from the U.S. war on terror. The base was established by then-President George W. Bush in 2002, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Trump's action indicates his intent to use the base to address the issue of illegal immigration.

Trump described the "Laken Riley Act" as a "landmark law" and a "tremendous tribute" to Laken Riley, the Georgia nursing student who was murdered. The act stipulates that illegal immigrants accused of theft and violent crimes must be detained and potentially deported, even before conviction. The passage of this act reflects the U.S. government's stern stance against crimes committed by illegal immigrants.

Laken Riley, 22, was killed last February while jogging in Georgia, U.S., by Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national who had entered the country illegally. Ibarra was convicted last November and sentenced to life in prison without parole. This tragic event directly led to the creation of the "Laken Riley Act" and sparked widespread discussion about the issue of crimes committed by illegal immigrants.