Five senators who visited the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay expressed concerns about the migrant mission there, calling it a misuse of resources. The Pentagon estimated that the operation cost $40 million in its first month. During their visit, the senators toured Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, where about 85 migrants were held, and spoke with defense and homeland security officials. With around 1,000 military employees involved, the delegation questioned the rationale behind housing migrants at such a costly and controversial facility.
Five senators criticized the Guantanamo Bay migrant mission as a waste of resources, citing a cost estimate of $40 million for the first month.
Senator Jack Reed stated the operation diverts troops from their primary missions, calling into question the necessity of housing migrants at Guantanamo.
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