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No Transferring GITMO Terrorists to America Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 5:18 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7999
If passed, the bill would prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at GITMO to the United States for any reason, including for prosecution or detention. This would effectively block any attempts to bring suspected terrorists or other detainees from GITMO onto US soil.
Supporters of the bill argue that transferring detainees from GITMO to the US could pose a security risk and potentially endanger American citizens. They believe that keeping these individuals at the Guantanamo Bay facility is the safest option for preventing any potential threats. Opponents of the bill, on the other hand, argue that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility is a violation of human rights and that detainees should be either prosecuted or released. They believe that transferring detainees to the US for prosecution would be a more just and fair solution. Overall, the No Transferring GITMO Terrorists to America Act of 2022 is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about national security, human rights, and the treatment of detainees. It remains to be seen whether the bill will be passed by Congress and signed into law.
Congressional Summary of HR 7999
No Transferring GITMO Terrorists to America Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the use of Department of Defense (DOD) funds to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained at Guantanamo to or within the United States or its territories or possessions. Individuals detained at Guantanamo means those detained as of October 1, 2009, who are not citizens of the United States or members of the U.S. Armed Forces and are in the custody or under the control of DOD or otherwise under detention.
The bill also prohibits DOD funds from being used to construct or modify any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the purpose of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the control of DOD. This prohibition does not apply to any modification of facilities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
