By Horn Africa News
Kigali – Rwandan government spokesperson Ms. Yolande Makolo confirmed that Rwanda has agreed to receive up to 250 individuals deported from the United States.
Speaking to the press, Ms. Makolo stated that Rwanda will have the final authority to decide who among the deportees can be allowed entry into the country. This makes Rwanda the third African nation—after South Sudan and Eswatini—to enter into such an agreement with the U.S. government.
The move comes as part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to expedite the deportation of migrants from the United States, a policy that has sparked widespread criticism from human rights advocates. Many are concerned about the safety and legal rights of deportees, especially when they are sent to countries where they were not born and have no legal status.
Rwanda, along with other countries involved in similar deals, has faced scrutiny for its human rights record. Critics argue that such deportation agreements may place vulnerable individuals in environments where their freedoms and safety cannot be guaranteed.
Meanwhile, U.S President Donald Trump has been accused of attempting to use African countries as “dumping grounds” for unwanted migrants, a term that has sparked outrage and further fueled debate over the ethics of such international agreements.
This latest development is likely to intensify discussions around immigration policy, international responsibility, and human rights protections in cross-border deportation arrangements.
