The United States has signed deportation or removal cooperation agreements with countries including South Sudan, Eswatini, and Rwanda.
October 21, 2025
high
historical
Examples of bilateral arrangements for deportation or removal cooperation between the U.S. and other countries.
The Trump administration had agreements to send deportees to African countries including South Sudan, Rwanda, Ghana, and Eswatini, and it had an agreement with Uganda even if no deportations to Uganda were announced.
July 15, 2020
high
policy
List of African countries involved in U.S. third-country deportation arrangements reported in mid-2020.
Eswatini is an absolute monarchy ruled by a king, and human rights organizations and the British government have accused its government of clamping down on human rights.
July 15, 2020
high
governance
Country governance and international human rights concerns reported in relation to treatment of detainees and political rights.
Eswatini is the African country formerly known as Swaziland.
high
geographic
Country name change and alternate historical name.