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Eswatini Fumes Over Arrival of Controversial US Deportees

7/19/2025

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Public anger is boiling in Eswatini following the arrival of five US deportees, branded as "depraved monsters" by American officials. Many citizens feel their country, already grappling with poverty and crime, should not be a "dumping ground" for such individuals. Despite the government’s reassurances that the deportees are harmless, fears about their influence linger.

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Public anger is boiling in Eswatini following the arrival of five US deportees, branded as "depraved monsters" by American officials. Many citizens feel their country, already grappling with poverty and crime, should not be a "dumping ground" for such individuals. Despite the government’s reassurances that the deportees are harmless, fears about their influence linger.