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riversedge

(80,462 posts) Sat Mar 7, 2026, 09:47 AM 10 hrs ago

It cost a combined $53,098,863.70 to detain 708 migrants at Guantnamo in 2025. That's $74,998.40 per person--for an ave

It cost a combined $53,098,863.70 to detain 708 migrants at Guantánamo in 2025.

That's $74,998.40 per person—for an average stay of 14 days.

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It cost a combined $53,098,863.70 to detain 708 migrants at Guantnamo in 2025. That's $74,998.40 per person--for an ave (Original Post) riversedge 10 hrs ago OP

It all depends on how you look at it. markodochartaigh 10 hrs ago #1

That's money they won't have to spend wisely. Turbineguy 9 hrs ago #2

markodochartaigh

(5,407 posts)

1. It all depends on how you look at it.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:02 AM

10 hrs ago

We may see $53 million in our tax dollars and debt being spent. Our oiligarchs see $53 million dollars from which they can extract tens of millions of dollars in profit.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/guantanamo-migrant-jail-akima-revealed

Turbineguy

(39,966 posts)

2. That's money they won't have to spend wisely.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:24 AM

9 hrs ago

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