The Department of Homeland Security has ordered the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a high-profile illegal immigrant accused of human smuggling, to the southern African nation of Eswatini.
According to a removal notice obtained by Fox News, Abrego Garcia was initially set to be deported to Uganda.
But his attorneys argued that he feared persecution in that country and more than 20 others.
“Dear Mr. Abrego Garcia, as you know, the United States seeks to remove you from the United States based on your final order of removal. Currently, you are designated to be removed to Uganda. Your attorney has informed us, however, that you fear persecution or torture in Uganda,” the notice read.
The letter went on to mock the wide scope of his claims. “That claim of fear is hard to take seriously, especially given that you have claimed (through your attorneys) that you fear persecution or torture in at least 22 different countries.”
The list included El Salvador, Uganda, and 20 Latin American nations.
DHS concluded its notice by informing Abrego Garcia that his “new country of removal is Eswatini, Africa.”
The agency later shared the letter publicly on its official X account, captioning it, “Homie is