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Trump's Deportation Policy: Concerns Rise Over Uganda's Capacity

9/2/2025

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The Trump administration's deportation policy has enabled the first successful third-country deportation to Eswatini, contingent on diplomatic assurances.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, now faces potential deportation to Uganda amid asylum legal battles.
Uganda's acceptance of deportees raises concerns over resource strain and oversight, given its existing population of nearly two million refugees.
Ongoing negotiations highlight worries about the sustainability and legal protections for deportees.

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The Trump administration's deportation policy has enabled the first successful third-country deportation to Eswatini, contingent on diplomatic assurances.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongfully deported to El Salvador, now faces potential deportation to Uganda amid asylum legal battles.
Uganda's acceptance of deportees raises concerns over resource strain and oversight, given its existing population of nearly two million refugees.
Ongoing negotiations highlight worries about the sustainability and legal protections for deportees.