Rwanda has struck a new deal with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants deported from American soil. The agreement, inked in Kigali in June, is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to increase deportations to third countries amid its push for tougher immigration enforcement, per Reuters. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said it agreed to the deal "in part because nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation." Rwanda will have the final say on who is accepted, with those approved eligible for job training, healthcare, and housing support as they begin life in one of Africa's fastest-growing economies.
Neither the White House nor the State Department immediately commented on the deal. The Trump administration has previously pitched third-country resettlement as a way to quickly remove certain migrants, including those with criminal backgrounds. Critics, however, argue such moves may place deportees at risk in unfamiliar countries with potential safety concerns and language barriers. The State Department's own report describes "significant human rights issues" in Rwanda, including "harsh and life-threatening prison conditions" and "forcible transfers of civilian populations." The US has already sent Venezuelans to El Salvador and attempted to send other migrants to countries like South Sudan and Eswatini. A federal case in Boston is contesting the practice.
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