Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday to receive briefings on all mission operations, including the transfer of migrants to the base, as confirmed by the Pentagon. This visit marks Hegseth's first trip to Guantanamo Bay since assuming the role of secretary.
During his visit, Hegseth plans to meet with US service members stationed at the base and aboard the USS Thomas Hudner. The recent transfer of over 170 migrants from the naval base to Venezuela has significantly reduced the population at Guantanamo Bay. Currently, only 17 migrants have been relocated to the detention facility portion of the base, with none housed in the Migrant Operation Center.
