Wed Jul 16 04:00:25 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten news article from a U.S. perspective:
**Summary:**
The Trump administration, emboldened by a Supreme Court ruling, has begun deporting migrants to “safe third countries” even if those countries are not their origin nations. The first such flight landed in Eswatini carrying individuals the U.S. claims were refused by their home countries due to the severity of their crimes. Critics are raising concerns about due process and the potential for human rights violations. New ICE policy allows deportation to these third countries with as little as six hours notice, though a minimum of 24 hours is generally expected.
**News Article (U.S. Perspective):**
**U.S. Deports Migrants to Eswatini Under New “Safe Third Country” Policy**
**WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2025)** – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed yesterday that a deportation flight carrying immigrants from various countries landed in Eswatini, marking the first implementation of a controversial new policy. The move follows a recent Supreme Court decision that lifted restrictions on the Trump administration’s ability to deport migrants to countries other than their own, even without allowing them the opportunity to demonstrate potential harm they might face.
“This flight took individuals so uniquely barbaric that their home countries refused to take them back,” stated Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin in a social media post. She identified five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen, citing convictions for crimes ranging from child rape to murder.
Critics have condemned the policy, raising concerns about due process rights and the potential for sending migrants to countries where they may face persecution or torture. “This policy sacrifices fundamental human rights for the sake of political expediency,” said a statement from a coalition of human rights organizations.
A memo released earlier this month revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could deport migrants to “safe third countries” with as little as six hours’ notice under “exigent circumstances.” While ICE acting director, Todd Lyons, stated that officials will generally wait at least 24 hours before deportation, the potential for rapid removals has intensified concerns. The memo also specifies that deportations to third countries can occur if the receiving country has pledged not to persecute or torture the deportees, without requiring further legal procedures.
The Trump administration defends the policy as a necessary measure to improve domestic security and manage the flow of illegal immigration. The policy’s long-term impact on U.S. immigration policy and international relations remains to be seen.
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