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Amnesty calls latest US third-country deportation to Eswatini unlawful
Eleven migrants deported from the US arrived in Eswatini, prompting Amnesty International to condemn the transfer as unlawful. At least two of the migrants reportedly have legal protections, while the US has sent a total of 29 people to Eswatini since July 2025 under a third-country deal.
Eleven migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Wednesday, the latest group sent under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to Africa News. The arrival drew immediate criticism from Amnesty International, which called the deportation unlawful.
Coverage Comparison
Two reports from Africa News covered the event. The first focused on the mechanics of the deportation, noting that a US immigration attorney familiar with some cases said at least two of the migrants have legal protections that advocates argue should shield them from deportation. The second report centered on Amnesty International's condemnation, quoting the group's deputy regional director for east and southern Africa, Flavia Mwangovya, who described the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policy as "cruel and racist."
Both reports mentioned that Eswatini had confirmed receiving about $5.1 million from the US to accept deportees. The first report also noted that 17 earlier deportees remain held without charge in a high-security prison, while two have been repatriated. The second report added that local sources say ten of the latest group are from African nations and one is South American.
Key Claims
Eleven migrants deported from the US arrived in Eswatini, as reported by Africa News.
At least two of the migrants have legal protection that advocates say should shield them from deportation, according to a US immigration attorney cited by Africa News.
The Trump administration's third-country deal has seen 19 people sent to Eswatini since July 2025, as reported by Africa News.
17 migrants are being held without charge in a high-security prison, according to Africa News.
Eswatini received $5.1 million from the US to accept deportees, as confirmed by Eswatini and reported by Africa News.
Amnesty International has criticised the latest deportation as unlawful, as reported by Africa News.
Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty's deputy regional director, described the policy as "cruel and racist," as reported by Africa News.
10 of the latest group are from African nations, one from South America, according to local sources cited by Africa News.
The US has sent a total of 29 people to Eswatini since July 2025, a figure reported by Africa News, though the first report noted 19 people had been sent in that period, suggesting the count may have been updated with the latest arrivals.
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Africa News
Framing: US deportation policy — Informative
Facts Included:
11 migrants deported from the US arrived in Eswatini
At least 2 migrants have legal protection
Trump administration's third-country deal
19 people sent to Eswatini since July 2025
Eswatini received $5.1 million from the US
17 migrants held without charge in a high-security prison
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ClaimEleven migrants deported from the US arrived in Eswatini as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
ClaimThe Trump administration's anti-immigrant policy is described as cruel and racist by Amnesty International's deputy regional director for east and southern Africa, Flavia Mwangovya.
ClaimThe US has sent 29 people to Eswatini since July 2025, as part of deals with several African nations to accept migrants under a third-country deportation programme.