The American border crisis reached unprecedented levels under the Joe Biden administration. Communities across the nation continue facing mounting challenges from unchecked illegal immigration, with local resources stretched to the breaking point.

Law enforcement agencies report being overwhelmed, while taxpayers bear an ever-increasing burden. The situation has left many wondering when decisive action will finally emerge to address this national emergency.

Thankfully, that moment has arrived.

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is taking bold executive action to combat the illegal immigration crisis. Indeed, he signed a presidential memorandum directing the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security to prepare Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 criminal illegal aliens.

“Today I’m also signing an executive order to instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay,” Trump declared from the White House. “Most people don’t even know about it.”

Trump Takes Bold Action on Criminal Migrants

The president’s directive specifically targets what he described as “the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people.” The move represents a dramatic expansion of detention capabilities. It also sends a clear message about the administration’s commitment to protecting American communities.

“Some of them are so bad we don’t even trust their countries to hold them because we don’t want them coming back,” Trump explained. “We’re going to send them to Guantanamo… it’s a tough place to get out of.”

The expansion represents a significant escalation in the administration’s immigration enforcement strategy. It combines enhanced detention capabilities with stronger legal authorities under the newly signed Laken Riley Act, which expands mandatory detention requirements for non-citizens charged with burglary, larceny, theft, or shoplifting.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem detailed how the expanded facility would operate under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) supervision. The administration’s border enforcement coordinator, Tom Homan, confirmed that criminal illegal aliens could be transported directly to the facility.

“This is not the camps. You’re not putting criminals in camps where ISIS and other criminals [are],” explained Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “This is a temporary transit… where we can plus-up thousands and tens of thousands, if necessary, to humanely move illegals out of our country, where they do not belong.”

The new detention center will operate separately from Guantanamo’s military prison, which currently holds 15 terrorism suspects. Instead, it will expand upon the existing Migrant Operations Center, which has historically processed migrants intercepted at sea.

Breaking The Cycle Of Catch And Release

The administration’s plan builds upon historical precedent while dramatically expanding capabilities. Guantanamo Bay has previously housed migrants under both Republican and Democratic administrations, though never at the scale now proposed.

International reaction has been swift, with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel calling the move an “act of brutality.” However, administration officials emphasize the facility’s role in protecting American communities and its deterrent effect on illegal immigration.

“The [Department of Defense] – in conjunction with [Homeland Security] – will immediately expand the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (‘Gitmo’) to Full Capacity to provide additional detention space for high-priority criminal aliens we have deported,” Hegseth announced on Wednesday.

Secretary Noem confirmed that funding for the expansion would come through congressional appropriations. This demonstrates the administration’s commitment to proper fiscal management while addressing urgent national security needs.

The bold initiative represents the latest in a series of decisive actions by the Trump administration to address the border crisis. By utilizing existing facilities and focusing resources on criminal illegal aliens, the plan aims to maximize effectiveness while minimizing costs to American taxpayers.

With ICE reporting 969 illegal immigrant arrests on Monday, the expanded detention capabilities couldn’t come at a more critical time. The message to criminal illegal aliens is clear: America’s patience has run out, and consequences await those who violate our laws and threaten our communities.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump ordered the preparation of a 30,000-bed detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for criminal illegal aliens.
• The new facility will operate under ICE supervision, separate from the existing military prison.
• Executive action coincides with the signing of the Laken Riley Act, expanding mandatory detention requirements.
• Implementation begins immediately with funding through congressional appropriations.

Sources: Fox News, NPR, The BBC, CBS News