AP reported on the Pentagon's plans to halve the number of troops in Guantanamo

The Pentagon is considering plans to reduce the number of troops dealing with migrants at the detention center at the US military base Guantanamo by almost half. This was reported on March 19 by the Associated Press (AP).

U.S. officials said the Southern Command of the Armed Forces had been asked to hand over to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a plan that would specify how many troops were actually needed and what additional space might be needed if more prisoners were sent there.

According to officials, according to this plan, it will be recommended to send some of the military personnel home, which could reduce the 900 troops currently stationed there by half.

Officials said the new command plan is likely to send a significant number of people home, but they should be ready to deploy if necessary.

Pain and loss: U.S. spent at least $2 million to deport migrants

The Pentagon confirmed to Izvestia the use of C-17 military aircraft for this purpose - one hour of their operation costs more than $19 thousand.

Earlier, on February 4, the administration of US President Donald Trump began expelling migrants to the detention center at the US military base Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. It is specified that El Salvador, Venezuela and Colombia have agreed to the repatriation of their citizens.