Summary
The United States has sent a second group of deportees to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa. These deportees were not from Eswatini, and their arrival has raised concerns about human rights and legal representation. The U.S. government confirmed that these individuals had been convicted of serious crimes.
Key Facts
- The U.S. sent a second deportation flight with 10 foreign nationals to Eswatini.
- Eswatini previously received five deportees from the U.S. in July.
- The latest group included people from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
- Rights groups criticized the treatment of deportees, citing issues like solitary confinement and lack of legal access.
- A U.S. lawyer reported difficulties in contacting his clients in Eswatini.
- The Trump administration uses "third-country" deportations when deportees cannot return to their home nations.
- Eswatini activists have legally challenged the secret deportation deal with the U.S.
- The Eswatini correctional services promised humane treatment for those in its custody.
