Phone Chomsavanh, a Laotian citizen who was deported from the United States under the Donald Trump administration's immigration crackdown, was released from a maximum-security prison in eSwatini on Sunday. His release occurred 14 months after he was sent to the African nation through a third-country deportation.
Chomsavanh had been held in the maximum-security facility for over a year following his arrival in eSwatini. His release was confirmed by his lawyer.
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