WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Border Czar Director Tom Homan on Monday defended the use of Guantanamo Bay as a detention site for migrants, calling it a “perfect place for the worst of the worst.”
Homan, who has been an outspoken advocate for stricter immigration enforcement, made the remarks while discussing the Trump administration’s border security plans. “We’re going Guantanamo. It’s a great, it’s a perfect place for the worst of the worst,” he said.
The comments came during a discussion on national security and border enforcement. Homan praised President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, stating that border crossings had decreased by 97% under his leadership. He criticized the previous administration, arguing that low enforcement numbers were “by design.”
Homan also emphasized Trump’s efforts to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations and pledged that the administration would target gang members and national security threats. “We’re going to take every gang member. We’re going to eradicate every illegal gang member, every MS-13 [member], every national security threat,” he said.
The idea of detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay has been raised in past administrations, but it remains controversial. The facility, which primarily houses suspected terrorists, has long been criticized by human rights organizations.
Homan’s remarks signal that Trump allies are willing to use aggressive measures in immigration enforcement, with Guantanamo Bay potentially playing a role in future policy.