Contrary to their belief, the plane landed at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. Many of them were unaware that Guantánamo was still an option within the U.S. immigration process. However, The New York Times confirmed that due to undisclosed technical issues, all detainees ended up in Camp 6, a prison formerly used for suspected Al Qaeda members. The case of the Cubans trapped at Guantánamo highlights the contradictions of a costly and inefficient operation. Meanwhile, the Cubans detained at Guantánamo have occasionally managed to communicate with family in the U.S., who then inform relatives on the island.