(MENAFN) Ten more migrants expelled from the United States arrived in Eswatini on Monday as part of Washington’s controversial deportation program, according to government statements. The southern African nation’s authorities said the individuals would be placed in a secured facility while arrangements are made to return them to their countries of origin. “The nationals who arrived today are in good health and are undergoing admission procedures,” the government added.

Officials noted that the process is being coordinated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), though they did not provide details about the migrants’ nationalities or the reasons behind their removal from the US. Reports indicate that the group included three Vietnamese nationals, one Filipino, one Cambodian, and several others. Legal representatives involved in previous cases have confirmed that Vietnamese and Laotian nationals had been deported to Eswatini in July.

In recent weeks, other African nations, including Rwanda and South Sudan, have also received deportees from the United States, covering citizens from Jamaica, Vietnam, and Laos, following a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the White House to proceed with removals. Uganda reportedly reached a temporary agreement with Washington to accept migrants without criminal records, though the terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

Ghana has also participated in this process, with fourteen deportees, including Nigerians and a Gambian, arriving under arrangements requested by Washington. Ghanaian authorities emphasized that the decision to accept these West African migrants was based on humanitarian considerations rather than financial benefits, and it should not be interpreted as support for US deportation policy.

In a separate development, a group of Zimbabwean nationals deported from the US arrived in Harare via a chartered flight. The same aircraft reportedly dropped off deportees in Ghana and Zambia before continuing on to Mozambique, as stated by reports.

The recent arrivals in Eswatini and other African countries highlight the expanding scope of the US deportation program, which has been both legally enabled and widely debated. Governments receiving deportees are tasked with managing logistics, ensuring adequate care, and facilitating repatriation, often in coordination with international agencies. As the program continues, several countries are adjusting their policies and infrastructure to handle these arrivals, amid broader discussions on migration, human rights, and bilateral agreements with the US.

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