At least three African nations have agreed to accept U.S. deportees under Trump’s administration, with Uganda the latest to strike such a deal.
Uganda said Thursday it reached a “temporary” deal with Washington to accept U.S. deportees, excluding those with criminal records or unaccompanied minors. Uganda gave no details on the deal or the number of migrants it will take.
“Uganda also prefers that individuals from African countries shall be the ones transferred to Uganda,” the nation’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “The two parties are working out the detailed modalities on how the agreement shall be implemented.”
Kampala joined other African nations in making deportee deals with the U.S. as Trump ramps up his immigration agenda. Rwanda accepted 250 deportees earlier this month after the country struck a deal with the U.S. in June.
“Those approved (for resettlement in Rwanda) will be provided with workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda, giving them the opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world over the last decade,” said Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo.
In July, the Supreme Court approved Trump’s plan to deport migrants to war-torn South Sudan, where eight convicted criminals are now in custody. Last month, five men from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, and Yemen with criminal records were sent to Eswatini, which later said it would return them to their home countries.
The US has reached bilateral deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration.
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