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Raw Story: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem won't rule out holding children at Guantanamo
Raw Story - DHS Secretary Kristi Noem won't rule out holding children at Guantanamo
David Edwards
February 2, 2025 9:49AM ET
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Noem insisted that indefinite detentions were "not the plan" but did not answer firmly.
"Could women, children, and families be held there at Guantanamo?" Welker pressed.
"You know, if you look at what we are doing today is targeting the worst of the worst," Noem dodged again. "The priority of this president is to go after criminal aliens that are making our streets more dangerous."
"But I guess, Madam Secretary, my question, would you rule out that women, that children, that families could be held at Guantanamo Bay?" Welker asked again. "Do you rule that out?"
"You know, Kristen, we're going to use the facilities that we have," Noem said, dismissing the question. "And I think you're well aware we have other detention facilities, other places in the country."
/snip (video at link)
David Edwards
February 2, 2025 9:49AM ET
/snip/
Noem insisted that indefinite detentions were "not the plan" but did not answer firmly.
"Could women, children, and families be held there at Guantanamo?" Welker pressed.
"You know, if you look at what we are doing today is targeting the worst of the worst," Noem dodged again. "The priority of this president is to go after criminal aliens that are making our streets more dangerous."
"But I guess, Madam Secretary, my question, would you rule out that women, that children, that families could be held at Guantanamo Bay?" Welker asked again. "Do you rule that out?"
"You know, Kristen, we're going to use the facilities that we have," Noem said, dismissing the question. "And I think you're well aware we have other detention facilities, other places in the country."
/snip (video at link)
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