Why Eswatini said yes to US deportees? | The Take
Sep 24, 2025 | The Take
The US has now struck deals with five African countries to accept deportees convicted of crimes. The individuals arenâ€
Sep 24, 2025 | The Take
The US has now struck deals with five African countries to accept deportees convicted of crimes. The individuals aren’t sent to their countries of origin, but to a third country. Eswatini took five men who aren’t its citizens. With Ghana, Rwanda, South Sudan and others signing on, what do these governments gain? And what happens to due process for the people caught in between?
In this episode:
Cebelihle Mbuyisa, Journalist
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This episode was produced by Tracie Hunte, SarĂ el Khalili, and Haleema Shah with Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, and Farhan Rafid, and guest host Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz and Kylene Kiang.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.
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