The Trump administration has deported five migrants to Eswatini, a small southern African nation, under newly resumed third-country deportation authority, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. The individuals—originally from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen—were described by officials as having committed crimes so severe that their home countries refused to accept them.
A recent Supreme Court ruling allowed deportations to third countries to resume, and DHS has since launched multiple such flights. According to Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, deportations under “exigent circumstances” may proceed within six hours of notification, though the typical window is 24 hours.
“NEW: a safe third country deportation flight to Eswatini… took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin posted on X. She said the crimes included child rape and murder.
It remains unclear when or under what terms Eswatini agreed to accept the deportees. Earlier this month, eight other migrants from Latin America and Asia were deported to South Sudan following the Court’s decision.
The Associated Press and Axios report that DHS and Eswatini officials have not disclosed details of the arrangement.
Sources:
Axios – MBFC Rating
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