Dozens of human rights organizations are expressing strong opposition to the Trump administration's plans to establish a migrant camp for Cubans at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba's US-occupied military base. In a letter to Congress, the 85 groups voiced their 'profound concern' regarding comments made by a Department of Defense commander about preparing for a potential humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The organizations argue that the establishment of such a camp is 'deeply troubling and unacceptable,' particularly given the history of inhumane conditions at Guantánamo. They emphasize that the current crisis in Cuba has been exacerbated by US sanctions and policies, which they claim intentionally impoverish the Cuban people. The letter calls for an immediate halt to any funding directed towards Guantánamo's detention facilities and urges lawmakers to end the punitive policies that contribute to the humanitarian crisis. Notable signatories include the Center for Constitutional Rights and a chapter of Amnesty International, among others. General Francis Donovan, commander of US Southern Command, indicated that the Pentagon is prepared to support the Department of Homeland Security in managing a mass migration event from Cuba, potentially utilizing Guantánamo for this purpose. Activists argue that the US should focus on alleviating the suffering of the Cuban people rather than threatening further detention.