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Eswatini Receives 19 Deportees Amid Human Rights Protests

3/14/2026

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Eswatini announced that four more deportees arrived from the United States, part of a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The transfers bring the total to 19 deportees sent under similar agreements with several African nations.
The latest group includes individuals from Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.
Rights groups have protested these deportations over human rights concerns.
Previous deportees have filed claims alleging unlawful detention.

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Eswatini announced that four more deportees arrived from the United States, part of a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The transfers bring the total to 19 deportees sent under similar agreements with several African nations.
The latest group includes individuals from Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.
Rights groups have protested these deportations over human rights concerns.
Previous deportees have filed claims alleging unlawful detention.