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An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released

First reported 4 Oct, 18:49 UTCUpdated 9h ago4 sources

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Phone Chomsavanh, who was born in Thailand and had lived in US since he was seven, will now be deported to Laos

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From the Left
The Independent
Lao man sent by Trump to African country where he had no ties is finally released after more than a year

Phone Chomsavanh, who was born in Thailand and had lived in US since he was seven, will now be deported to Laos

From the Center
South China Morning Post
Laotian man freed from eSwatini jail 14 months after US third-country deportation

A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to eSwatini under Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said. Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to eSwatini…

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The Washington Times
An immigrant deported by U.S., held in African prison for more than a year has been released

A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released from a maximum security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said.

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  1. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    An immigrant deported by U.S., held in African prison for more than a year has been released (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released from a maximum security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said.

  2. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    An immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
  3. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    Laotian man freed from eSwatini jail 14 months after US third-country deportation (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    A Laotian citizen deported by the United States to eSwatini under Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said. Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to eSwatini…

  4. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Lao man sent by Trump to African country where he had no ties is finally released after more than a year (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Phone Chomsavanh, who was born in Thailand and had lived in US since he was seven, will now be deported to Laos

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