US deports four more migrants to Eswatini under controversial scheme
Arrival of Additional Deportees in Eswatini
Arrival of Additional Deportees in Eswatini
Four individuals deported from the United States—two from Somalia, one from Tanzania, and one from Sudan—have arrived at Matsapha Maximum-Security Correctional Centre near the capital of Eswatini. The arrivals occurred on the night of Wed, Oct 4, 2023, and were confirmed by a prison official. The deportees are reported to be in good health and are currently undergoing orientation.
These individuals are part of a U.S. deportation program involving agreements with several African countries, including Eswatini, which accepted 15 deportees last year. The correctional facility is preparing to accommodate approximately 140 more deportees as part of this ongoing program.
Arrival of Additional Deportees in Eswatini Four individuals deported from the United States—two from Somalia, one from Tanzania, and one from Sudan—have arrived at Matsapha Maximum-Security Correctional Centre near the capital of Eswatini.
According to a document from Human Rights Watch, Eswatini has agreed to accept a total of 160 deportees. In return, the country is set to receive approximately $5.1 million from the United States to enhance its border management capabilities. Authorities have stated that migrants are detained only temporarily, pending their repatriation.
However, legal challenges have arisen, with lawyers and civil society organizations contesting the legality of these detentions, arguing that deportees are held indefinitely without formal charges. Similar agreements have been established with other countries, including Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
