Overview
- Rwandan authorities have begun vetting an initial list of 10 migrants under a June agreement that allows up to 250 deportees to be received.
- Migrants approved for resettlement will receive job training, healthcare services, and housing assistance to help them rebuild their lives in Rwanda.
- Neither the U.S. Department of State nor the Department of Homeland Security has provided public details on the agreement’s full terms.
- The deal follows previous third-country removal arrangements that relocated convicted migrants from the U.S. to South Sudan and Eswatini.
- Rights groups and advocacy organizations have criticized the plan for its lack of transparency and are pursuing ongoing litigation over third-country deportations.