Her case reignited debates about Guantánamo’s "legal limbo." Because the base is on leased Cuban land, the U.S. government has historically argued that constitutional protections do not apply to non-citizens held there, a precedent dating back to the detention of Haitian refugees in the early 1990s. Broader Themes: A "Trap" of Sovereignty
Much like Mohamedou Ould Slahi's famous Guantánamo Diary , stories from the base are often heavily redacted or suppressed by the government. Atrapada en Guantanamo
While Guantánamo Bay is synonymous with the "War on Terror," Tarlis's story highlights its role in U.S. immigration policy. Atrapada en Guantanamo
The title "Atrapada" (Trapped) resonates with several recurring themes in literature and documentaries about the base: Atrapada en Guantanamo