Venezuelan man sent to Guantánamo in Trump deportation expansion
Feb 19, 2025
Country of origin: Venezuela
A 21-year-old Venezuelan man, Mayfreed Durán-Arape, was sent to Guantánamo Bay as part of a Trump administration policy to relocate detained migrants to the military base. DHS claimed he was a gang member. A review found he had no criminal record beyond unauthorized entry. His mother disputes the administration's characterization of a detention center altercation that led to his conviction.
Sources
- When DHS Sends Your Son to Gitmo
thebulwark.com·Feb 19, 2025·archived copy
- Miami Herald
- More than 170 Venezuelan migrants deported to Guantanamo arrive home
edition.cnn.com·Feb 21, 2025·archived copy
- After a stint in Guantanamo Bay, a Venezuelan deported from the US adjusts to his homeland
columbian.com·Mar 24, 2025·archived copy
- Trump Administration Deports Migrants to Venezuela, Almost Emptying Out Guantanamo
latintimes.com·Feb 21, 2025·archived copy
- thespec.com
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