Eswatini Outcry: Nation Deemed ‘Dumping Ground’ as US Deportees Arrive

Widespread outrage has erupted across Africa, particularly in the tiny nation of Eswatini, following the confirmed arrival of five foreign deportees from the United States. Described by a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson as ‘depraved monsters,’ these individuals, convicted of serious crimes including child rape, murder, and robbery, have been transferred to isolated units within Eswatini’s prisons.

Eswatini government officials acknowledged ‘widespread concern’ among its citizens but insisted the men, originating from Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, Yemen, and Vietnam, ‘pose no threat.’ However, critics vehemently condemn the move, asserting that the impoverished southern African nation is being exploited as a ‘dumping ground’ for individuals the US deems unfit for its own society.

This controversial deportation is part of a broader Trump administration strategy to secure agreements with African countries for accepting third-country deportees, a policy that has met significant resistance. Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar, recently spoke out against US pressure tactics, citing increased tariffs and visa restrictions as coercive measures. The US Supreme Court also recently cleared the way for such deportations with little notice, with eight other third-country deportees reportedly sent to South Sudan earlier this month.

The decision to house these deportees has sparked public disapproval in Eswatini, a country already grappling with high poverty, unemployment, and crime rates, alongside deteriorating human rights conditions. Opposition groups and civil society organizations warn of serious risks to vulnerable communities and question the undisclosed terms of the agreement with the US. Concerns also extend to neighboring South Africa, with sources suggesting the deportations could destabilize the region, as these individuals may seek to cross porous borders.

The timing is particularly sensitive as Eswatini’s trade privileges with the US face a looming threat, with new tariffs set to take effect on August 1st.

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