Global Politics Report Editorial

He Was Deported to Eswatini in Southern Africa. He May Never Go Free.

As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Government

Published: Aug. 12, 2026 at 09:08 AM ET

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Original source: The New York Times