The ACLU and 14 other advocacy groups sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for immediate access to nearly two dozen migrants transferred there this week, including free and unmonitored phone calls and the ability to visit in person.

The ACLU and allied advocacy groups are demanding access to migrants detained by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay, citing possible legal violations. The groups sent a letter to key U.S. officials,

In a pre-recorded video uploaded to social media, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had little more to add beyond noting that the Pentagon was "leaning forward on supporting the president's directive."