Trump still wants to use the base for detention, but a scaled-down version is the likeliest outcome, sources said.

Summary

Trump’s plan to detain 30,000 immigrants at Guantánamo Bay faces major legal, financial, and logistical hurdles.

Costs are high, with military flights costing up to $27,000 per detainee. Facilities lack essentials like air conditioning and running water, failing ICE standards.

Legal challenges, including an ACLU lawsuit, cite inhumane conditions. Interagency conflicts have delayed implementation, and alternative U.S. military bases are being considered.

Amid criticism from human rights groups and international bodies, the administration is reassessing the plan, likely scaling it down or seeking domestic detention options.