Rwanda to receive 250 migrants expelled by the US • FRANCE 24 English

Turn our focus to a story coming out of Rwanda. Now, the East African nation is set to take in 250 migrants expelled from the United States. As part of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policy, the deal, first reported by Reuters, is already drawing sharp criticism. Human rights groups are raising red flags, pointing to Rwanda’s controversial track record and its alleged backing of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our correspondent to Inca, Juliet Montili, has more. 250. That’s the number of undocumented migrants the US is expected to deport to Ronda in the coming weeks. A first list of 10 names has already been sent to Kegali. But Rhonda says it won’t take just anyone. The government insists it reserves the right to choose who will be accepted. Those selected will be offered job training, health care, and help with housing. That’s according to Randa’s forign minister who confirmed the details to France 24. In return, the country will receive funding from the US, but the amount has not been disclosed yet. This isn’t Ronda’s first deal of this kind. Last year, a similar agreement with the UK made headlines. Launched in 2022 by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the project was ultimately dropped by the newly elected Labor government. In recent years, Rwanda has positioned itself as a destination for migrants rejected by Western countries. Despite strong concerns from rights groups and the UN refugee agency, this latest agreement was signed quietly in parallel with peace talks aimed at ending fighting in eastern DRC. Talks led by the Trump administration and closely tied to economic interest in the region.

Rwanda will host up to 250 people expelled from the United States under an agreement with Washington, Kigali announced Tuesday. This marks a new chapter in a broad US campaign to send migrants on its soil to third countries. FRANCE 24’s Juliette Montilly has the details from Kigali.
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12 comments

  1. They call Africa a dump particularly people like Trump & Africa accepts & treats itself really like a dump!
    This is a continent with no shame, no dignity whatsoever & has been condemned to have the worst amongst us as leaders!

  3. Good. You French are soft as butter!! if you dont lke it, then you take them……. You guys have sank so low, you cant even handle your own migration issues you are in no position to lecture the US.

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