A poor, underdeveloped country with a population less than Dallas is giving Trump massive headache with illegal migrants
Eswatini, the 39th largest economy in Africa, has less population than Dallas. The size of the population has a population of 1.2 million people and Dallas has a population of more than 1.3 million. On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the American officials said immigrants refused to accept them. According to the Department of Internal Security, immigrants came from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba and devoted time to serious crimes in American prisons.
Eswatini Government Spokesman Thale Mdluli said on Wednesday that his country and the US governments will “facilitate the transition of these prisoners to origin countries,” together with the International Migration Organization.
The International Organization for Migration, immigrants did not participate in the abolition of the United States and said it was not requested to support the return. The Trump administration worked aggressively to make agreements with international partners who want to deport. Legal experts challenged exiles because immigrants may be subject to ill -treatment and torture.
After the Supreme Court decision, the immigration officials acted quickly to implement new arrangements that allow the government to perform the exiles of the third country in a short time, even without assurance that immigrants would be safe.
Where is Eswatini and how big is its population and economy?
Eswatini, known as Svaziland, was stuck between South Africa and Mozambique and has one of Africa’s latest ruling monarchies. The kingdom is divided among those who praise their devotion to tradition and those who claim that the generous lifestyle of King Mswati III is in a painful contrast of poverty affecting most of the country’s 1.2 million people.
According to World Economics.com, Eswatini’s GDP estimated $ 5 billion in 2024 and 4.8 billion dollars for 2025 (current market prices). For 2024 and 2025, this Eswatini GDP growth estimate reflects an estimated growth rate of 4.2%.
The Eswatini economy has grown by an average of 2.8% annually in the last four years, and in front of Burundi, the 39th largest economy in Africa has been listed.
In addition to Dallas, there are several US cities with a larger population than Eswatini. These include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Miami.
Eswatini’s economy is mainly directed by the services sector, which constitutes more than half of the country’s economic output. Production plays major roles especially with sugar production, agriculture, mining and construction. Eswatini is largely connected to South Africa for both trade and imports, about 65% of exports and 75% of imports are linked to its neighbor.
Some Eswatini citizens and foreign governments expressed their concerns about the country’s registration of human rights, accusing the government of excessive, sometimes fatal force against people who opposed the King. Those who opposed the monarchy were quick to condemn the arrival of the exiles.
“This is terrible,” said the opposition group Svaziland, Secretary General of the People’s Liberation Movement, “This is terrible,” he said. He described the movement as an example of the long history of the West that exploited African nations. “The West always disrespects us as Africans and thinks that we are a dump.”
Government spokesman Mdluli tried to alleviate the concerns of Eswatini citizens. He said that the border areas were kept in isolation units in correction facilities.
The decision to take immigrants from the United States came after months of negotiations, including meticulous risk assessments and careful evaluation for the safety and safety of citizens.
