By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Guantánamo Bay, located on the southeastern coast of Cuba, has been under U.S. control since 1903. Its detention facility gained international attention post-9/11 when it was used to hold individuals captured during the “War on Terror.” The choice of Guantánamo was strategic, aiming to place detainees outside the jurisdiction of U.S. […]
By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla/ shutterstock.com President Donald Trump’s Executive orders have reignited discussions about similar policies, drawing parallels to post-9/11 actions. Introduction The September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center profoundly impacted U.S. policies, particularly concerning the treatment and perception of Muslim communities. In the aftermath, the government implemented […]
