U.S. Sparks Global Outrage by Deporting Immigrants to Tiny African Nation of Eswatini

The Trump administration has expanded its controversial third-country deportation policy by sending five immigrants—originally from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen—to Eswatini, a small southern African kingdom where they have no ties.

The move has triggered outrage among Eswatini's opposition, civil society, and across Africa, with critics accusing the U.S. of using the country as a 'dumping ground' for unwanted deportees. Eswatini authorities have stated the men are being held in solitary confinement and are seeking to repatriate them, but their home countries reportedly refused to accept them. Human rights groups have condemned the policy as inhumane and potentially a violation of international norms.

The incident highlights growing concerns over the U.S.'s use of third-country deportations and the impact on vulnerable migrants.