October 5, 2026

Phone Chomsavanh Released from Eswatini Prison After Over a Year

Phone Chomsavanh was deported to Eswatini in July 2025 under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program, which has faced criticism for lack of due process.
He spent 14 months in the maximum-security Matsapha Correctional Complex without notice of his deportation or a chance to object.
Chomsavanh is now set to be deported back to Laos after his release, highlighting ongoing issues with the U.S. deportation policies.
The program has resulted in around 500 immigrants being sent to African countries without ties, prompting legal challenges and human rights concerns.

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