<h1>US deports five convicted criminals from different countries to Eswatini under expanded third-country program</h1> The United States deported five migrants to Eswatini as part of an expanded third-country deportation program under the current administration. The deportees, citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos, were described as convicted criminals whose home countries refused repatriation. Officials stated they were convicted of serious crimes including murder and child rape. This follows earlier deportations of eight men to South Sudan after the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on sending people to countries where they have no ties. The administration is seeking additional agreements with African nations to accept deportees, with discussions reportedly underway with Rwanda and other countries. Eswatini, an absolute monarchy of 1.2 million people, has not publicly confirmed any agreement details. Local advocacy groups expressed concerns about the secrecy surrounding the arrangement and potential risks to local populations, questioning the country's capacity to manage individuals with serious criminal backgrounds.