The Pentagon is poised to submit a plan to Congress for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, a spokesman said Monday.
Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said the administration will meet the Tuesday deadline for submitting a proposal for closing the facility and moving its terrorist detainees. “We understand that the deadline is tomorrow, and it’s our intent to meet it,” Davis said.
The plan calls for the closure of the detention facility and lays out several options on how to do so. President Obama has been pushing to close the prison and fulfill a long-standing campaign promise before leaving office. There are currently 91 detainees remaining at the prison.
“The plan is to submit to Congress what our thoughts are on the issue and what we see is is away ahead necessary to achieve the closure of Guantanamo and to specifically point out the need for legislative relief,” Davis said.
Davis said the plan is to transfer away as many detainees as possible and bring those remaining to the U.S., a step that is opposed by many in Congress.
For several years, lawmakers have banned any transfers of detainees to the U.S. and place restrictions on transfers to other countries.
Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said the administration will meet the Tuesday deadline for submitting a proposal for closing the facility and moving its terrorist detainees. “We understand that the deadline is tomorrow, and it’s our intent to meet it,” Davis said.
The plan calls for the closure of the detention facility and lays out several options on how to do so. President Obama has been pushing to close the prison and fulfill a long-standing campaign promise before leaving office. There are currently 91 detainees remaining at the prison.
“The plan is to submit to Congress what our thoughts are on the issue and what we see is is away ahead necessary to achieve the closure of Guantanamo and to specifically point out the need for legislative relief,” Davis said.
Davis said the plan is to transfer away as many detainees as possible and bring those remaining to the U.S., a step that is opposed by many in Congress.
For several years, lawmakers have banned any transfers of detainees to the U.S. and place restrictions on transfers to other countries.