Jamaica’s Deportation Dilemma | San Francisco News

Jamaica’s government is in a diplomatic pickle after three citizens were deported by the U.S. to Eswatini — a monarchy with a history of suppressing democracy — and two now flatly refuse to return home, despite offers of assistance. Officials can’t track their U.S. immigration status or arrange repatriation, while efforts to reach the third individual continue through U.S. and Eswatini channels. The controversial third-country deportation tactic, already under fire from human rights advocates, is further complicated by Eswatini’s authoritarian grip. One deported Jamaican, Orville Etoria, was eventually brought back with help from the International Organization for Migration — a case that raised alarms about legal loopholes and lack of counsel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5981eab078f1825c