Kigali is currently in discussions with the US regarding a migration deal to accommodate deported migrants. Following the abandonment of a similar plan with the UK, concerns have been raised by human rights organizations about the risks associated with relocating vulnerable individuals to potentially dangerous situations. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has acknowledged early-stage talks but has not disclosed specifics. The US government is actively seeking partner countries, potentially including Rwanda, to accept deported individuals, particularly those deemed a threat, raising significant human rights implications.
Kigali is in talks with the US to house migrant deportees, raising concerns from rights groups about the implications for vulnerable populations.
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe confirmed ongoing discussions with Washington on a migration deal, but details remain scarce.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted a strategy to send deportees to distant countries, emphasizing the need for secure arrangements to prevent their return.
Human rights groups warn that such migration deals might result in asylum seekers being sent to countries that are even less safe than those they fled.
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