Outrage As Africa Becomes Destination For US-Deported Criminals

The government of Eswatini is facing fierce criticism after accepting five men deported from the United States, all accused or convicted of serious violent crimes, including murder and child rape.

The men who are citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos, were described by US authorities as “depraved monsters.” Eswatini officials say the men are in transit and currently held in solitary confinement, but civil rights groups have condemned the move, accusing the government of compromising national sovereignty to appease Washington.

The deportations are part of the US government’s controversial crackdown on immigration under President Donald Trump, which includes pressuring African nations to accept third-country deportees. The policy has drawn outrage both domestically and internationally, with critics accusing the US of using poorer nations as “dumping grounds” for unwanted migrants.

Other countries, including Nigeria and South Sudan, report similar pressure from the US amid shifting American visa and trade policies.