A recent report has revealed that the U.S. government is spending nearly $100,000 per day for each migrant held at Guantanamo Bay. This surprising figure has raised questions about how taxpayer money is being used and whether such high costs are justified. The detention center, originally meant for holding terrorism suspects, is now being used to detain migrants, leading to growing concern over the financial and human cost of the facility’s current role.
Many human rights groups and lawmakers are calling for a review of this spending, arguing that there are more humane and cost-effective ways to handle migration cases. With fewer detainees now held at the site, the high daily cost per person highlights issues of waste and inefficiency. The situation has sparked fresh debate about the future of Guantanamo Bay and whether it should continue to be used in this way.