Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the US in August under agreement with Washington
Summary
In August, seven migrants were deported from the United States to Rwanda under a new agreement between the two countries. Rwanda had agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S. As of now, four of these individuals have decided to stay in Rwanda, while three wish to return to their home countries.Key Facts
- Seven migrants were deported from the U.S. to Rwanda in August.
- Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S.
- Rwanda is one of four African countries with deportation agreements with the U.S.; the others are Uganda, Eswatini, and South Sudan.
- The deportees were given accommodation provided by an international organization.
- Rwandan social services and the International Organization for Migration visited the deportees.
- Three deportees want to return home, and four plan to stay in Rwanda permanently.
- Those staying in Rwanda will get workforce training and health care.
- Previous deportations by the U.S. involved sending individuals to countries like South Sudan and Eswatini.
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