US EditionRwanda reached deal with US to take in up to 250 migrants, government says
RWANDA, AUG 4 – Rwanda will provide workforce training, healthcare, and housing to deported migrants as part of a US agreement to relocate up to 250 undocumented immigrants, officials said.
- On Monday , Rwanda confirmed it would accept up to 250 migrants deported from the United States, as per the June agreement signed in Kigali.
- Amid a hardline U.S. stance on immigration, officials sought third-country relocation deals, with Rwanda positioning itself as a resettlement destination in recent years.
- Rwanda emphasized reintegration and will provide workforce training, healthcare and accommodation support to approved migrants, after Washington sent an initial list of 10 individuals for vetting.
- Following the agreement, human rights organisations raised concerns about Kigali’s record on civil liberties and treatment of political dissidents.
- Reuters reported the deal reflects a hardline U.S. immigration stance and could see hundreds of migrants resettled in Rwanda alongside other third-country arrangements.
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Rwanda and U.S. Collaborate on Migrant Resettlement Agreement
The United States and Rwanda have signed an agreement allowing Rwanda to potentially accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S. The move aligns with President Donald Trump's immigration policy. Rights groups have expressed concerns over Rwanda's human rights record, while opponents criticize the deportations as unsafe.
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