U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter about the Pentagon’s assessment of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth as a potential site to relocate terrorists held at the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (GITMO).
“I relayed my opposition to the relocation of GITMO detainees to Fort Leavenworth or to any other site on the mainland. Secretary Carter told me that Fort Leavenworth is neither the preferred nor the determined alternative for relocation. The Secretary indicated additional sites will be reviewed,” Roberts said.
“I reminded him of my previous actions in 2009 blocking a transfer of detainees to Ft. Leavenworth, and made clear that I plan to use all tools of the Senate to fight any relocation of terrorists to the mainland.”
