Peaceful Tomorrows Statement on Deportation of Migrants to Guantanamo
- Elizabeth Miller
- Feb 20, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 21, 2025
February 20, 2025
Peaceful Tomorrows Statement on Deportation of Migrants to Guantanamo
September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is an organization of 9/11 family members acutely aware of the legal purgatory and morass known collectively as ‘Guantanamo’. Following the transfer of detainees from around the world in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, novel legal proceedings constructed at Guantanamo have frustrated our attempts to obtain justice and accountability for the crimes committed on September 11th for over 23 years.
The Trump Administration is now replicating a costly, risky and unnecessary practice by disappearing migrants from American soil to legal limbo at Guantanamo. This continues the legacy of eroding the Rule of Law – both at Guantanamo and within the continental United States.
The reasons to send any human being to Guantanamo are clear: to deny unalienable rights, keep a person incommunicado, instill fear, and to thwart an established system of legal processes here on the mainland United States. Guantanamo is a resource for the weak and cowardly.
For an Administration whose stated goal is government efficiency, flying migrants to Guantanamo and setting up a whole new shadow prison for 30,000 people is an abominable waste of taxpayer dollars. It already costs taxpayers more than half a Billion dollars per year to imprison fifteen long term detainees. Imprisoning thousands of migrants at Guantanamo will come at enormous cost.
Further, the language of fear has been echoing in the camps at Guantanamo and the courtrooms and newsrooms in America for decades. From “the worst of the worst” in 2002, to “detain the worst criminal aliens threatening the American people,” in 2025. Over 750 of those original “worst of the worst” were released from Guantanamo having never been charged with any wrongdoing. Moving migrants into a proven failed process is an egregious mistake.
For the reasons above, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows condemns the transfer of migrants from U.S. soil to Guantanamo. We call on the current Administration to halt this practice, and work with the U.S. Congress on humane and just migration policy.
This is a powerful and incredibly insightful statement from Peaceful Tomorrows. It's truly compelling to hear 9/11 family members, who have firsthand experience with the legal quagmire of Guantanamo, speak out so strongly against expanding its use to migrants. Their points about the erosion of the Rule of Law and the exorbitant waste of taxpayer money are undeniable. The historical precedent they cite, highlighting how many “worst of the worst” were never charged, underscores the deep flaws in this approach. It makes a strong case for a more humane and just migration policy. For anyone needing to share information visually, perhaps compiling documents or images related to important issues like this, I find Merge JPG incredibly useful for its privacy-focused,…
This statement from Peaceful Tomorrows is incredibly powerful and thought-provoking. It's truly compelling to hear 9/11 family members, who have firsthand experience with the legal complexities of Guantanamo, speak out against its continued use for migrants. Their perspective on the "legal purgatory and morass" and the erosion of the Rule of Law highlights a critical issue. The comparison of past rhetoric to current policy is particularly chilling. For anyone looking to understand complex human rights issues, this article offers valuable insight. If you ever need to share such important documents, a tool like Markdown to Doc could be really useful for easy conversion and distribution.
This statement from September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is incredibly powerful and illuminating. Their perspective on Guantanamo, stemming directly from the search for justice for 9/11, truly highlights the problematic legal and financial quagmire it represents. The idea of replicating this system for migrants, as detailed, feels like a historical misstep, compounding rather than resolving issues. It’s a stark reminder of how policy can echo past failures rather than charting a humane course. For those working on digital advocacy and needing clear, scalable visuals, tools like Converter PNG to SVG can be really useful for creating impactful graphics.
This statement from Peaceful Tomorrows is incredibly powerful and timely. It’s truly disheartening to see the Guantanamo legal quagmire, which has already frustrated justice for 9/11 families, now being replicated for migrants. The point about the exorbitant cost and the "proven failed process" resonates deeply; it's a profound waste of resources and a clear erosion of fundamental rights. It highlights the urgent need for humane and just migration policies. For those looking to visualize complex issues or just get creative, I often find tools like AI Image Generator By Nano Banana Pro helpful to process thoughts visually.
This statement from Peaceful Tomorrows is incredibly powerful and highlights a deeply concerning replication of past injustices at Guantanamo. Photo to Pixel Art, Download Thumbnail YouTube