US Deports 10 More Third-Country Nationals to Eswatini

Second Deportation Flight to Eswatini

• 🌍 The US has deported at least 10 people to Eswatini, marking the second such flight to the southern African nation.
• 📅 This follows an initial group of five deportees received in July, as confirmed by the Eswatini government.

Deportee Background and US Policy

• 🚨 White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that those deported have been convicted of heinous crimes, including murder and rape.
• ⚖️ The Trump administration aims to deport millions of immigrants residing in the US illegally and is increasing removals to third countries.
• ✈️ The nationalities of the deportees have not been disclosed by either government.

Eswatini's Role and Activist Concerns

• 🤝 Eswatini has not revealed the terms of its agreement with the US regarding these deportations.
• ⚖️ Local activists have filed a lawsuit claiming the deportations are illegal.
• ✊ Legal and human rights activists have protested the treatment of deportees, with the first group reportedly held in solitary confinement.
• 🔒 The Eswatini Department of Correctional Services stated that individuals will be held in correctional facilities until they can be repatriated to their home countries.