U.S. Senator Gary Peters criticized the Trump administration's decision to detain migrants at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, saying it costs an estimated $100,000 per detainee each day, far more than the $165 daily cost at standard immigration facilities in the U.S.
During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Peters questioned Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the expenses, calling it a striking example of government waste. He also pointed out that many detainees are eventually flown back to the U.S. at additional taxpayer expense.
The White House has requested $44 billion in extra funding for immigration enforcement in the upcoming fiscal year starting October 1, aiming to support President Trump's deportation policies. Noem did not confirm the cost of Guantanamo detentions during the hearing, and her department hasn't issued a statement.
An anonymous official confirmed that around 70 migrants are currently being held at Guantanamo. The ACLU previously sued to stop transfers of 10 migrants there, claiming they were subjected to harsh conditions, including near-total isolation, strip searches, and lack of contact with family. Some detainees reportedly attempted suicide.
Republican Senator Rand Paul also raised concerns about high spending on border security, especially the proposed $46.5 billion for the border wall, arguing for more reasonable investments, like increasing Border Patrol staff.
Russian forces launched what Ukrainian officials described as the most intense wave of missile attacks so far this year on Ukraine’s two largest cit...
Finland and Sweden have called for tougher economic measures against Russia, proposing higher import duties, export restrictions, and an European Unio...
Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday (12 January) to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths f...
NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on Monday (12 January), the l...
The U.S. has issued an urgent security notice calling all American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating protests, growing violence an...
President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on trade with the U.S., as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, a senior White House official confirmed.
Venezuela has released 116 detainees in a new wave of prisoner releases, according to the Penitentiary Services Ministry.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to speak with billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed a near-total blackout amid nationwide anti-government protests.
Real Madrid have parted ways with coach Xabi Alonso, appointing former defender Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement.
Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano is showing increased activity, with lava flowing from two summit craters and flames, smoke and ash rising from the caldera.
Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family has said.
Israel has sharply escalated its warnings to Lebanon amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Nida Al Watan.
Russian forces launched what Ukrainian officials described as the most intense wave of missile attacks so far this year on Ukraine’s two largest cities early on Tuesday, killing at least four people in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Finland and Sweden have called for tougher economic measures against Russia, proposing higher import duties, export restrictions, and an European Union ban on Russian energy shipments.
Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday (12 January) to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new partnerships to build up alternative supplies, ministers said.
NATO member countries are discussing the next steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe, alliance chief Mark Rutte said on Monday (12 January), the latest sign of work among allies to satisfy U.S. President Donald Trump, who says he wants to take over Greenland.
The U.S. has issued an urgent security notice calling all American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating protests, growing violence and widespread communication shutdowns across the country.
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