This could make it the first African country to strike such a deal under President Trump’s migration crackdown.
Rwanda’s government has confirmed it is in discussions with the Trump administration over a possible agreement to receive migrants deported from the United States.
This could make it the first African country to strike such a deal under President Trump’s migration crackdown.
“It is true that we are in discussions with the United States,” Rwanda’s foreign minister, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, said on state broadcaster Rwanda TV. “These talks are still ongoing, and it would be premature to conclude how they will unfold.”
The U.S. State Department has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Rwanda has positioned itself as a migration partner to Western nations, but critics say deporting asylum seekers there poses risks due to the country’s human rights record and limited capacity.
The Trump administration has used aggressive tactics to deter migration and continues to seek nations willing to accept deportees.
Talks come as Washington also mediates peace efforts between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.