US locks in agreement to deport migrants Uganda

(MENAFN) Uganda has reached an agreement with the United States to host migrants from third countries being deported from the US, CBS reported on Tuesday, citing internal documents. The deal is part of the Trump administration’s broader push for third-country resettlement to curb illegal immigration, despite facing criticism and protests.

Under the arrangement, Uganda will accept an unspecified number of African and Asian deportees who had sought asylum at the US-Mexico border, provided they have no criminal records. A separate deal with Honduras will allow the Central American country to receive several hundred deportees from Spanish-speaking nations over two years, with the potential for more.

At least a dozen countries have agreed to take in deportees who are not their own citizens. Earlier this month, Rwanda agreed to accept up to 250 deportees in exchange for a US grant, with resettlements subject to government approval. The US Department of Homeland Security recently deported individuals to Eswatini and South Sudan, while also revoking visas for South Sudanese passport holders until full cooperation is ensured.

Nigeria has refused to accept US deportees, with Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar accusing Washington of using visa restrictions and tariffs to pressure African countries into taking in migrants, including some with criminal records. Uganda itself faces US sanctions over alleged corruption and human rights abuses, including its 2023 anti-gay law, and has been removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act duty-free program.

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