Rwanda receives its first deportees as part of an agreement with Washington

According to Rwanda, a first set of seven American deportees entered the nation in mid-August as part of a deal with Washington.

Each case was examined in accordance with the bilateral agreement, which enables Kigali to examine and authorise migrants prior to providing entrance, a government spokeswoman continued.

Yolande Makolo stated on Thursday that the deportees have been "accommodated by an international organisation", but no details regarding their identities were disclosed.

The International Organisation for Migration and social service representatives from Rwanda are also paying them a visit.

According to her, those who are accepted for settlement in Rwanda would also get health treatment and workforce training.

According to Makolo, four of the deportees want to stay and start new lives in Rwanda, while three of them express a desire to go back to their home countries.

Kigali announced earlier in August that it will allow up to 250 individuals to be deported from the US as part of President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant policies.

Four African nations have deportation arrangements with Washington, including Rwanda. South Sudan, Uganda, and Eswatini are the others.

According to human rights experts, the deportations may violate international law by transferring individuals to nations where they run the risk of being tortured, kidnapped, or subjected to other abuses.

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