United States deports a dozen individuals to Eswatini in fourth wave of expulsions
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The United States deported a dozen individuals to Eswatini on Wednesday, marking the fourth wave of expulsions to the Southern African nation. This action is part of an unprecedented "third country" agreement between Washington and Eswatini, allowing the US to send individuals from various countries there. An AFP investigation revealed that the US offered multi-million dollar agreements and threatened visa restrictions to persuade countries to accept deportees, a component of Donald Trump's broader immigration crackdown. Human Rights Watch HRW disclosed that Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, agreed to receive 160 deportees in exchange for funds to enhance its border and migration management capabilities. Immigration lawyer Alma David stated that 11 people were sent to Eswatini on Wednesday, including at least two who had legal protection against deportation. Eswatini has so far received and incarcerated 19 men, with 17 remaining in Matsapha high-security prison without charges. Other African countries, including Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Cameroon, have also accepted US deportees. Human rights organizations have criticized these expulsions as violations of international law. Amnesty International described the deportation arrangement as "deeply abusive." Washington argues it is only legally prohibited from returning individuals directly to their home countries. While Eswatini has indefinitely detained deportees, other nations like Ghana have p
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