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Five migrants deported from the US to Eswatini under a Trump-era program are in solitary confinement. The men, from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos, were convicted of serious crimes in the US. Eswatini's government spokesperson, while confirming their detention, declined to specify their location citing security concerns, and stated that repatriation with UN assistance is planned but the timeline is unclear. The IOM denies involvement. The US State Department's human rights report on Eswatini details concerns about prison conditions, including torture and violence. The arrangement's details remain undisclosed, raising international concern over the human rights implications of such third-country deportations.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.