"Renewed Calls to Close Guantánamo Bay Intensify"

Pressure to close the Guantánamo Bay military prison has increased as it marks 22 years since its opening, with nearly 100 advocacy organizations urging President Biden to shut it down. The facility still detains 30 men, some of whom have never been charged, and the long-awaited 9/11 trial remains unresolved. The Biden administration's lack of action is attributed to a lack of courage and priority, with obstacles including "forever prisoners" cleared for release but still held, and a hopelessly gridlocked 9/11 trial. The rejection of a plea deal is seen as politically motivated, and there is hope that advocacy efforts may influence the administration's decision-making.