The White House said in February Biden would seek to shut the prison after a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration. Obama ran into intense Congressional opposition when he sought to close the detention center, a notorious symbol of the U.S. fight against terrorism. Biden may have more leeway now that there are only 40 prisoners left and Guantanamo draws much less public attention, though his announcement did spark some criticism. BIDEN TRY TO CLOSE GUANTANAMO AFTER 'ROBUST REVIEW'"The Democrats’ obsession with bringing terrorists into Americans’ backyards is bizarre, misguided, and dangerous," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said after Biden made the announcement. At its peak in 2003, the detention center at the Navy base on the southeast tip of Cuba held nearly 680 prisoners.

Source: Fox News April 16, 2021 19:41 UTC