Five Senate Democrats are heading to Guantanamo Bay—not to demand justice for Americans terrorized by violent foreign gangs, but to protest the detention of members of the notorious Tren de Aragua cartel, a brutal criminal enterprise originating in Venezuela with ties to trafficking, extortion, and murder.
The delegation includes Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Gary Peters (D-MI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and self-proclaimed Independent Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats. The trip was led under the guise of “congressional oversight.”
“Democrats are heading to Guantanamo Bay [Friday] for oversight, including Sens. Jack Reed, Jeanne Shaheen, Angus King (I), Gary Peters and Alex Padilla,” Semafor congressional bureau chief Burgess Everett.
This visit follows months of Democrat outrage over the use of Guantanamo Bay to detain foreign nationals with suspected ties to international terrorist organizations like Tren de Aragua.
Progressive lawmakers have echoed the radical left’s talking points, prioritizing “rights” for foreign terrorists over the safety of American citizens.
“Guantanamo Bay has no place in our immigration system. This facility is known for its unrelenting human rights abuses and its use to house immigrants is fundamentally wrong,” said Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR).
“I will not stand by while this administration targets and abuses our immigrant community for political gain. I will continue to lead Democrats in demanding not just transparency—but real action.”
The Democrat demands include:
- An immediate halt to transfers of immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.
- A detailed report on past or prospective transfers to the facility.
- Access to counsel for any past present, or prospective detainee.
- A full accounting of government expenditures related to this detention program.
What’s missing? Any mention of the victims. No demands for justice for the Americans assaulted, robbed, or killed by cartel members who should have never set foot on U.S. soil.
While Republicans have been pushing for tougher immigration enforcement, border security, and strong action against violent foreign gangs, Senate Democrats appear more committed to virtue-signaling and appeasing the open-borders lobby.
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