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A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals for three men accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks, including alleged ringleader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, after former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rescinded them, citing a desire for a death-penalty trial. The decision, split 2-1, raises questions about legal authority and the future of the long-delayed case, which remains mired in legal and procedural disputes.
The Trump administration plans to significantly increase the transfer of undocumented migrants to Guantanamo Bay, with at least 9,000 being vetted for transfer to free up U.S. detention space and deter illegal immigration, despite legal challenges and diplomatic concerns from European allies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a former Navy JAG, was present at Guantanamo Bay during the deaths of three detainees in 2006. The official report claimed the men committed suicide, but inconsistencies in the story have led to questions about what really happened. DeSantis was tasked with collecting initial evidence, but it is unclear how involved he was in the investigation. Witnesses have conflicting accounts of his actions and demeanor. DeSantis has downplayed his role in the force-feeding of detainees and has distanced himself from the use of the practice.