💸 A U.S. senator has called out the jaw-dropping $100,000 daily cost to detain migrants at Guantanamo Bay – over 600 times more expensive than standard immigration facilities. The revelation came during a fiery Senate hearing this week, sparking debates about government spending priorities under the Trump administration.
Senator Gary Peters, a leading Democrat, grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the eye-watering figures. 'Why fly people to Cuba only to bring them back later?' he asked, comparing Gitmo's $100k/day price tag to the $165/day cost of U.S. detention centers. 🛫💸
Budget Battles & Border Walls
The White House is pushing for a $44 billion boost to DHS funding in 2026, part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. But bipartisan concerns are mounting:
🇺🇸 70+ migrants currently held at Gitmo
🚨 ACLU lawsuits allege inhumane conditions including 23-hour lockdowns
🛑 Republican Senator Rand Paul questions $46.5B border wall funding
While DHS defended its 'commitment to safety,' critics argue the numbers don't add up. With migrant crossings at record lows since 2017, some lawmakers are demanding fiscal accountability. 💼📉
