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Vietnamese refugee deported to Eswatini after living in U.S. since age eight

K.V.V., 49, arrived as a Vietnamese refugee at age eight in 1984 and spent 18 years on supervised release before ICE deported him to Eswatini on October 6, 2025.

Oct 6, 2025Country of origin: Vietnam

K.V.V., a 49-year-old Vietnamese national, came to the United States as a refugee at age eight in 1984. After a criminal conviction he was ordered removed in 2007 and remained on supervised release for 18 years. ICE arrested him in March 2025 and deported him to Eswatini on October 6, 2025, without attempting deportation to Vietnam. His physical and mental health have deteriorated significantly in detention, with his family reporting weight loss and emotional distress.

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