‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them

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What happened

Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:56:42 UTC.

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