Trina Realmuto

“It’s disturbing that we don’t know what the exchange was to get Eswatini to accept these individuals. We don’t know if there were diplomatic assurances and, if so, what they said. We don’t know if these individuals were given notice,”

Trina Realmuto · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Trina Realmuto raised concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding third-country deportations to Eswatini.

“It’s all done in secrecy.”

Trina Realmuto · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Trina Realmuto criticized the secretive nature of the deportation agreements.

“It’s an impossible standard to meet, especially if the person is not knowledgeable about the country,”

Trina Realmuto · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16

Trina Realmuto criticized ICE's evidentiary standard for asylum seekers to prove fear of torture in unfamiliar third countries.