First US Migrants Arrive in Rwanda Under Deportation Deal

Rwanda has received its first group of seven migrants deported from the United States under a controversial deal negotiated by President Donald Trump's administration. Of these migrants, three have expressed a desire to return to their home countries, while four wish to stay and build lives in Rwanda. Rwanda agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the US, with the ability to approve each individual for resettlement and providing training, healthcare, and accommodation to those who stay. The migrants are being supported by international organizations and monitored by Rwandan social services. This deportation initiative is part of a broader US push to send migrants to third countries, including South Sudan and Eswatini, though human rights experts have warned that such practices risk violating international law by potentially exposing deportees to abuse. Rwanda had previously signed a similar agreement with Britain, which was later scrapped when the UK government changed.