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Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations: Reuters
The talks could involve migrants from South America, and details on timing, numbers and compensation remain unresolved, officials said.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo began negotiations with the Trump administration to host migrants evicted by the United States, according to two Kinshasa-based government sources.
- These discussions reflect Washington's increasing reliance on third-country deportations to accelerate removal of migrants who entered or remain in the United States without authorization, multiple diplomats said.
- The United States has previously sent third-country deportees to African nations including Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Eswatini, drawing criticism from legal experts and rights groups over deportee treatment.
- A source at the International Organization for Migration said the plan could involve migrants from South America, including Venezuelans, though key details remain unresolved with Congolese sources.
- Washington had "no comment on the details of our diplomatic communications with other governments," a State Department spokesperson said; Congo's presidency did not respond to requests for comment.
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Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
The talks with Congo are coinciding with an effort by the Trump administration to implement a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda and an agreement ensuring U.S. access to Congolese critical minerals.
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According to our information, Kinshasa, which is trying to develop a mining partnership with Washington, is also refining the contours of an agreement on the reception of migrants banned by the United States.
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