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Lao man deported by the US to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison

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A Lao man deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been released after more than a year in prison…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:46:20 UTC.

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