Foreign Minister suggests ongoing negotiations may result in a landmark agreement on migrants deported from the U.S.
**Rwanda Engages in Initial Discussions with U.S. to Accept Deported Migrants**
**Rwanda Engages in Initial Discussions with U.S. to Accept Deported Migrants**
Amid the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies, Rwanda explores potential migration agreements.
Rwanda is currently in preliminary discussions with the Trump administration about the possibility of accepting migrants deported from the United States. This initiative may see Rwanda becoming the first African nation to engage in such an agreement since the onset of the Trump administration’s stringent immigration policies.
Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s foreign minister, confirmed that the talks were in their early stages and warned against drawing conclusions at this juncture. “It is true that we are in discussions with the United States,” said Nduhungirehe during an interview with Rwanda TV. He emphasized that negotiations are “ongoing” and further clarity will develop over time.
The U.S. State Department has not issued any statements following the announcement from Rwanda. Historically, Rwanda has worked alongside Western countries by offering asylum and temporary housing to migrants awaiting resettlement, often in exchange for financial aid. Nevertheless, critics argue that relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda poses risks, given the country’s troubling human rights record and the government’s history of monitoring migrants and refugees.
The Trump administration has actively sought ways to stabilize migration levels by employing a range of strict tactics, such as the targeted deportation of individuals on high-profile flights. Recently, President Trump utilized a legal framework to deport hundreds of alleged gang members from Venezuela back to El Salvador, despite ongoing legal challenges to the process.
Additionally, the U.S. government has been urging other nations to accept their citizens if they face deportation from the United States, threatening sanctions against countries that refuse. For example, in April, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas for South Sudanese nationals due to the country’s non-compliance regarding deported citizens.
Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s foreign minister, confirmed that the talks were in their early stages and warned against drawing conclusions at this juncture. “It is true that we are in discussions with the United States,” said Nduhungirehe during an interview with Rwanda TV. He emphasized that negotiations are “ongoing” and further clarity will develop over time.
The U.S. State Department has not issued any statements following the announcement from Rwanda. Historically, Rwanda has worked alongside Western countries by offering asylum and temporary housing to migrants awaiting resettlement, often in exchange for financial aid. Nevertheless, critics argue that relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda poses risks, given the country’s troubling human rights record and the government’s history of monitoring migrants and refugees.
The Trump administration has actively sought ways to stabilize migration levels by employing a range of strict tactics, such as the targeted deportation of individuals on high-profile flights. Recently, President Trump utilized a legal framework to deport hundreds of alleged gang members from Venezuela back to El Salvador, despite ongoing legal challenges to the process.
Additionally, the U.S. government has been urging other nations to accept their citizens if they face deportation from the United States, threatening sanctions against countries that refuse. For example, in April, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas for South Sudanese nationals due to the country’s non-compliance regarding deported citizens.
