Roberto Mosquera, a former Trump supporter, is currently imprisoned in Eswatini, Africa, after being falsely accused of murder by the Department of Homeland Security. Despite never being convicted of homicide, DHS officials wrongly labeled him as such, later deporting him to the African nation which is known for its human rights abuses. This action is part of a broader controversial initiative initiated by the Trump administration to expand the U.S. deportation program into Africa, despite warnings from human rights groups and lawyers. Mosquera, who served time for attempted murder in his youth, has been on a hunger strike since October 15 and has not received legal justification for his detention.
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The Trump administration has initiated an agreement with Eswatini, an absolute monarchy, to deport individuals from various countries to its prisons. This arrangement, which includes a $5.1 million payment, allows the U.S. to send detainees, even those with no prior ties to Eswatini, without proper due process. Despite the legal challenges and questionable human rights record of Eswatini, this practice continues to be implemented by the U.S. as demonstrated by the deportations to Eswatini, and South Sudan. Lawyers representing the detainees are facing significant obstacles in accessing and communicating with their clients, raising serious concerns about the legality and ethics of these deportations.
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A group of ten migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Eswatini, an African nation, as part of a controversial third-country deportation program. These individuals are the latest additions to a group of over forty deportees sent to Africa since July. The deportees, including Vietnamese nationals held in Louisiana, are currently held in a correctional facility, while four previous deportees remain in a maximum-security prison without charge. Rights groups have expressed concern over the program and the potential lack of due process for migrants in these countries, especially considering the secretive agreements between the U.S. and the African nations.
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The United States has deported five individuals convicted of serious crimes to Eswatini, expanding a controversial third-country deportation program. These individuals, citizens of various nations, were reportedly considered too dangerous for their home countries to accept. The Eswatini government confirmed the men were in transit, to be returned to their countries of origin with the aid of the U.S. and the U.N. migration agency. This practice has sparked criticism due to Eswatini’s human rights record and the secretive nature of such agreements, as well as concerns about the individuals’ safety upon return.
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John Q. Hosedrinker