Man Released from Eswatini Prison After U.S. Deportation

Cambodian Man Repatriated from Eswatini Prison After Five Months; U.S. Third-Country Deportation Policy Faces Legal Challenges

A Cambodian man, Pheap Rom, has been released from a maximum-security prison in Eswatini after five months, following his deportation from the United States under a Trump administration program. Rom, who served a fifteen-year sentence for attempted murder, is now on a flight back to Cambodia, marking the second such repatriation from Eswatini.

The U.S. has sent nineteen migrants to Eswatini since July, as part of a broader effort to move around three hundred people to nations they have no connection to. America has struck deals with at least seven African countries, including a five million dollar payment to Eswatini to house up to one hundred sixty deportees for up to a year.

Lawyers argue that the practice is illegal, as it strips people of rights like court challenges, especially since many had already served U.S. sentences for serious crimes. Human rights groups highlight the tough conditions in places like Eswatinis Matsapha prison.

Legal fights continue on both sides of the Atlantic, with U.S. courts split on the policys legality and Eswatini facing lawsuits over detainee access and prolonged holds. Critics also question deals with repressive governments in countries like Equatorial Guinea, where the U.S. sent more than two dozen people amid a seven million dollar arrangement.

As more cases emerge, these third-country arrangements remain a flashpoint in immigration debates, with ongoing scrutiny from lawmakers and advocates pushing for change.

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