Five immigrants deported from the US to Eswatini under a Trump-era program are held in solitary confinement. The men, from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos, were convicted of serious crimes in the US. Eswatini's government spokesperson, Thabile Mdluli, stated that they are considered "in transit" and will eventually be repatriated with UN assistance, though a timeline is uncertain. The US claims the men's home countries refused repatriation, while Eswatini says the men's ultimate destination is their home countries. Details of the US-Eswatini agreement remain classified, sparking concerns from human rights groups given Eswatini's human rights record.

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