Men deported by U.S. to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
Summary
Five immigrants deported by the United States are currently held in solitary confinement in Eswatini. They were sent there as part of a U.S. program to deport individuals to third countries despite having no ties to those nations. The Eswatini government plans to eventually send them back to their own countries with help from a United Nations agency, although no timeline has been set.Key Facts
- The U.S. deported five immigrants to Eswatini under a program initiated during President Trump's administration.
- These individuals are from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos and have been convicted of serious crimes, including murder and child rape.
- They are currently held in solitary confinement in Eswatini, away from other prisoners.
- Eswatini aims to send the men back to their home countries with assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a U.N. agency, but has not established a timeline.
- The Department of Homeland Security described the people deported under this program as having committed “uniquely barbaric” crimes.
- Eswatini’s acceptance of deportees continues a trend where the U.S. sends deportees to countries they have no direct ties with.
- The process of their repatriation is unclear, and the IOM stated they have not been asked to help yet.
- The terms under which Eswatini agreed to take the deportees have not been disclosed.
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