The US has deported 10 individuals to Eswatini despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. This action comes as part of the Trump administration's hard-line approach toward immigration.
The deportees have been described as securely accommodated and posing no threat to the public by Eswatini's prison department. This marks the second group sent to Eswatini, following an earlier batch of five deportees.
Recent developments reveal that Eswatini accepted 11 deportees per its agreement with the US, although only 10 have reportedly arrived. Details surrounding the deportees remain undisclosed.
As the court case against the deportations resumes in Mbabane, civil society groups express concerns about executive overreach, arguing that parliamentary consent was necessary for such agreements—an argument the government disputes.
Regional neighbors, including South Africa, worry about potential security implications, stating that deportees may cross borders, heightening tensions surrounding this sensitive issue. As the situation unfolds, the government maintains that it acted within constitutional bounds.
