A Jamaican man deported from the US to Eswatini under President Donald Trump's tough new immigration rules has been sent on to Jamaica, the Eswatini government has said. Orville Isaac Etoria, 62, was voluntarily repatriated at the weekend and was 'warmly welcomed by members of his family.' However, his treatment has been condemned by the Legal Aid Society of New York, which says Etoria came to the US as a child and had lawful permanent resident status there for decades. Etoria and four other individuals - from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen - were described by the US government as 'depraved monsters' when they were expelled to Eswatini in July. Since then, they have been held in solitary confinement in a maximum security prison in the capital city Mbabane. Lawyers for the remaining four deportees say they have not been able to contact them, but Eswatini's government has said it is engaging in efforts to repatriate them all. Trump's pledge to conduct mass deportations was a centerpiece of his election campaign, an issue on which he drew widespread support. In some cases, people are expelled to countries where they have no ties. Etoria had 'transformed his life' while serving a 25-year prison sentence for murder and reintegrated into American society when he was deported and imprisoned again in Eswatini without due process, according to the Legal Aid Society. Activists in Eswatini denounced the deal as 'unconstitutional' and protested outside the American embassy. Rights groups have instituted legal action in a bid to overturn it, claiming the government could not strike the deal without parliamentary approval. The government's position is that it acted within its powers. Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, having been led by King Mswati III since 1986.
Jamaican Man Repatriated from Eswatini After US Deportation
Jamaican Man Repatriated from Eswatini After US Deportation
Eswatini officials confirm the return of Orville Isaac Etoria, a Jamaican man previously deported from the US. This move raises questions about immigration practices and due process.
Orville Isaac Etoria, a 62-year-old Jamaican man, was repatriated from Eswatini back to Jamaica following his deportation from the US under strict immigration policies. He was initially sent to Eswatini, where he faced solitary confinement before being welcomed back by his family in Jamaica. Advocacy groups are criticizing the treatment of Etoria and others similarly deported, citing concerns over due process and human rights.
