US EditionRwanda to receive 250 migrants expelled by the US
RWANDA, AUG 6 – Rwanda will provide work training, healthcare, and housing to migrants deported by the U.S. under a June 2025 agreement to support their integration, officials said.
- On August 6, 2025, Rwanda confirmed an agreement made in June 2025 in Kigali to accept up to 250 migrants relocated from the United States as part of a bilateral arrangement.
- The agreement follows talks starting earlier in 2025 amid the Trump administration's policy to deport migrants to third countries, reflecting a broader US strategy.
- Rwandan authorities will vet all proposed deportees, excluding those with outstanding criminal charges or convictions for offenses like child sexual abuse.
- Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo stated approved migrants will get job training, healthcare, and housing support, with Rwanda framing the move as reintegration and rehabilitation.
- The deal includes US financial support via a grant signed in July, but human rights groups warn deportees could face risks and Rwanda’s human rights record raises concerns.
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