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Trump Administration Expedites ICE Deportations to Eswatini

7/17/2025

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In a controversial move, the Trump administration has empowered ICE to swiftly deport migrants to Eswatini within just six hours under urgent conditions. This new policy bypasses typical protocols, relying on diplomatic assurances of safety. Already, five individuals have faced this fate, sent to the landlocked nation in Southern Africa due to serious offenses.

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Story summary

In a controversial move, the Trump administration has empowered ICE to swiftly deport migrants to Eswatini within just six hours under urgent conditions. This new policy bypasses typical protocols, relying on diplomatic assurances of safety. Already, five individuals have faced this fate, sent to the landlocked nation in Southern Africa due to serious offenses.