USWhat to Know About the US Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants to EswatiniThe deportees were convicted criminals described as ‘uniquely barbaric,’ the DHS said. SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintSecretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on July 8, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Getty ImagesSavannah Hulsey Pointer7/18/2025|Updated: 7/18/20250:00X 1The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 15 that five illegal immigrants have been deported to the African nation of Eswatini.This serves as part of the Trump administration’s promise to deport illegal immigrants, even if they cannot be sent to their nation of origin.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.