The Trump administration's latest approach involves bilateral agreements with Honduras and Uganda to facilitate the deportation of migrants, a strategy that has drawn significant criticism from human rights advocates.
**US Expands Deportation Strategies with New Agreements in Honduras and Uganda**
**US Expands Deportation Strategies with New Agreements in Honduras and Uganda**
The US establishes deportation deals aimed at curtailing illegal immigration, raising human rights concerns.
The United States has finalized bilateral deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda, as part of a robust effort to mitigate illegal immigration. These arrangements, disclosed through CBS documents, stipulate that Honduras will accept several hundred migrants mostly from Spanish-speaking nations. Conversely, Uganda has consented to receive an unspecified number of asylum seekers originating from Africa and Asia who attempted to cross the US-Mexico border.
This initiative comes under the Trump administration’s broader plan to forge deportation agreements with numerous countries to simplify the repatriation of foreign nationals who are not originally from these nations. Human rights advocates have vocally opposed these measures, cautioning that many of the deported individuals face the risk of violence or persecution upon their return.
Honduras has committed to this partnership, agreeing to accept migrants over two years, particularly families traveling with children, although it retains the option to welcome additional arrivals. Uganda's agreement is contingent upon the acceptance of only those deportees who carry no criminal records, though the total number of potential deportees remains ambiguous.
These agreements fit into the Trump administration's extensive strategy to shift the responsibilities of managing immigration challenges to international partners, including countries with dubious human rights practices. The US State Department previously announced a "safe third country" agreement with Paraguay to divide the administrative burdens of unauthorized immigration, marking a consistent trend in seeking global cooperation.
Simultaneously, the White House has ventured into discussions with other nations, including Rwanda, which has agreed to take up to 250 migrants under strict conditions that allow the country to vet each individual for resettlement. This approach has drawn scrutiny due to Rwanda's human rights history, with critics warning that deportees may face secondary deportation to regions where their safety could be compromised.
Further, this past year has seen Panama and Costa Rica also pledging to accept various migrants from the United States, while recent outreach efforts have targeted countries such as Ecuador and Spain. The ongoing initiatives coincide with the Trump administration's intensive efforts to make significant strides in the removal of undocumented individuals, a key campaign promise that has largely galvanized public support.
The US Supreme Court's recent ruling, permitting the resumption of these deportations to nations other than migrants' native countries without due opportunity to contest their cases, has been met with dissent from liberal justices, who have described the decision as damaging and abusive. UN human rights organizations continue to highlight concerns that these deportations violate international laws aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals.
