Trump Signs Order to Prepare Guantanamo Bay to House Illegal Immigrants

The president announced the move while signing the Laken Riley Act into law.

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 29, 2025. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 signed a memorandum to prepare Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba to house illegal immigrants, according to the White House.

Trump announced the move during a signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act, which passed both houses of Congress with bipartisan support on Jan. 20.