Jamaican Dancehall DJ Deported from U.S. After Five Months in Detention, Releases Hit Song
Jamaican dancehall veteran Country Speng, also known as Speng Beng, was deported from the United States after spending five months in immigration detention. His detention began on January 6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and included periods at facilities in Miami and 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Following his deportation on June 11, Country Speng channeled his experience into a new dancehall production titled '100 Miles.' This song has achieved significant success, topping Mikey B’s Top 10 chart on WAVS 1170 AM in South Florida for nine consecutive weeks. Country Speng, who had resided in Florida since 1997 and held a green card, expressed deep frustration and distress over his detention and the treatment of detainees, citing repeated searches throughout the day. He has a long-standing presence in Jamaican dancehall, with a career dating back to the early 1990s.
