Deportation efforts are picking up steam in the United States of America, and they could have a direct impact on South Africa.
That’s the fear of many following the United States of America’s latest rounds of deportations.
The U.S. Homeland Security Department confirmed on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, that a flight carrying immigrants from different countries had landed in Eswatini.
The move comes after the US Supreme Court lifted the limits on deportation to third countries.
In a post shared to X (formerly Twitter), the Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that the men were extremely dangerous.
She also shared photos of the men, adding that they had been convicted of crimes ranging from child rape to murder. It’s unclear at this stage whether the men served all or part of their sentence in the US, or what will happen to them in Eswatini.
The United States has a mixed relationship with Africa. In March 2025, Trump mocked Lesotho, claiming that no one had ever heard of the country. He also plans to slap South Africa with a 30% tariff hike from 1 August.
Social media users weighed in on the United States' decision, reflecting on what it meant for South Africa. lipsrsealed
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