Here Are the Names of 53 Migrants Taken to Guantánamo Bay

The New York Times has published a list of 53 Venezuelan men who have been transferred from an immigration detention facility in Texas to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where they are being held under final deportation orders. The U.S. government has not disclosed their identities, complicating efforts for their families and legal representatives to locate and challenge their detention. The men were previously listed as being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in El Paso before being moved to Guantánamo, where they are housed in a facility known as Camp 6. The military has reportedly brought around 100 migrants to Guantánamo, with some names appearing in a lawsuit filed by relatives seeking legal access to the detainees. The government has characterized these individuals as “high-threat illegal aliens” or violent gang members, but this claim has not been independently verified. The list includes names such as Yonniel Daniel Acosta Carreno and Jhonatan Alejandro Alviares Armas, among others. The situation raises concerns about transparency and the rights of the detainees, as their families remain unaware of their whereabouts.

- 53 Venezuelan men have been transferred to Guantánamo Bay under deportation orders.

- The U.S. government has not disclosed the detainees' identities, complicating legal challenges.

- The men were previously held in Texas before being moved to Camp 6 at Guantánamo.

- The government describes them as “high-threat illegal aliens,” a claim not independently verified.

- A lawsuit has been filed by relatives seeking legal access to the detainees.