Eswatini Accepts Fourth Wave of US Deportees Under Trump Pact

The Eswatini government confirmed on Thursday the arrival of four additional deportees from the United States under a controversial Trump-era agreement. Among the arrivals were two Somalis, one Sudanese national, and one Tanzanian citizen. This brings the total number of third-country deportees sent to Eswatini to 19—individuals originating from nations other than Eswatini itself. The arrangement is part of a multimillion-dollar deal between the US and the small southern African kingdom, aimed at facilitating deportations amid Washington’s intensified anti-immigrant enforcement measures. Critics argue the policy shifts immigration dynamics without addressing root causes. The deal reflects broader changes in US immigration policy under the current administration. For more on global migration trends see Reuters.