3 African Nations Have Agreed to Take Deportees From the US

August 13, 2025

Rwanda has become the third African nation to enter a deportation agreement with the Trump administration, accepting up to 250 migrants from the United States. This follows similar arrangements with South Sudan, which received eight men convicted of violent crimes, and Eswatini, which accepted five deportees. Rwanda plans to provide the deportees with work training, healthcare, and accommodation assistance, though specific details about the timing and any benefits Rwanda receives from the agreement remain unclear.

Who is affected

Migrants deported from the United States (up to 250 individuals to Rwanda)
Eight men from South Sudan, Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, and Vietnam who were deported to South Sudan
Five men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos who were deported to Eswatini
Rwanda's government and population
The governments of South Sudan and Eswatini

What action is being taken

Rwanda is agreeing to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States
South Sudan is holding eight deported men and has promised to ensure their "safety and wellbeing"
Eswatini is holding five deported men in solitary confinement until their repatriation
A human rights lawyer in Eswatini is challenging authorities in court regarding the legal treatment of the deportees
Rwanda is planning to provide deportees with work training, healthcare, and accommodation assistance

Why it matters

This represents an expansion of the Trump administration's deportation agreements to African nations
The agreements involve individuals the U.S. describes as "violent criminals" whose home countries refused to accept them
There are human rights concerns about the treatment of deportees in countries like Eswatini, where they are reportedly held in solitary confinement
The previous migrant agreement between Rwanda and the UK was deemed unlawful and cost Britain nearly a billion dollars
The deportation agreements may be part of broader diplomatic and economic negotiations between the U.S. and African nations

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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