Laotian man freed from eSwatini jail 14 months after US third-country deportation

A Laotian man named Phone Chomsavanh has been released from a maximum-security prison in eSwatini, where he was held for 14 months after being deported by the United States. This is the result of a third-country deportation programme, which allowed the US to send immigrants to countries with which they have no ties. The programme has been highly contentious, and this case highlights the complexities and potential consequences of such deportations.

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A Laotian citizen was released from prison in eSwatini after being deported by the US. This event may improve the citizen's well-being and potentially ease tensions between the US and Laos.

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