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Trump's Controversial Deportations Spark Outcry and Secrecy

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump presided over deportations to third countries, targeting the South Sudan Eight and the Eswatini Five.
The South Sudan Eight were deported in July and include individuals from Myanmar, Mexico, and Laos.
The Eswatini Five were deported to Eswatini, where they are held in a maximum-security prison without clear justification.
The author notes challenges documenting removals due to fear among families and the process's secrecy.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump presided over deportations to third countries, targeting the South Sudan Eight and the Eswatini Five.
The South Sudan Eight were deported in July and include individuals from Myanmar, Mexico, and Laos.
The Eswatini Five were deported to Eswatini, where they are held in a maximum-security prison without clear justification.
The author notes challenges documenting removals due to fear among families and the process's secrecy.