Nigeria TV Info — Eswatini to Receive More U.S. Deportees Amid Human Rights Concerns

Mbabane, Eswatini — The government of Eswatini has announced plans to receive 11 additional third-country nationals deported from the United States later this month, following the arrival of an initial group of five deportees in July.

In a statement released on Sunday evening, Eswatini authorities confirmed that the new arrivals will be kept “in a secured area separate from the public, while arrangements are made for their return to their countries of origin.” Officials, however, did not specify the exact date of arrival.

The deportations form part of a broader U.S. immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump, who has vowed to remove millions of undocumented immigrants from American soil. Washington has increasingly pursued agreements with third-party countries willing to temporarily host deportees while repatriation logistics are finalized.

The first batch of deportees sent to Eswatini earlier this year reportedly included nationals from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen. According to Eswatini’s government, one of the deportees — a Jamaican national — has already been repatriated, while two others are expected to be returned soon in coordination with their home countries.

Although the specific terms of Eswatini’s arrangement with the U.S. remain undisclosed, the deal has generated significant domestic controversy. Local civil society groups have filed a lawsuit questioning the legality of the government’s cooperation with Washington.

Human rights organizations have also expressed alarm over the alleged mistreatment of deportees, claiming that some members of the initial group were kept in solitary confinement within a prison facility.

As Eswatini prepares to host the next group of migrants, concerns persist over the transparency of the agreement, the legal status of the detainees, and the humanitarian implications of the U.S. deportation policy.