Rwanda begins talks with the United States to receive immigrants who are deported in a new possible agreement news

In statements made last Sunday, Rwanda Foreign Minister Naduhunihi revealed the start of negotiations between his country and the United States on a possible agreement to receive immigrants deported from the United States.

In an interview with the government station “Rwanda TV”, Nadwhunhihi said that the talks are still in their early stages and have not yet reached accurate details about how things are going on, stressing that the agreement will be a bilateral nature between the two countries.

These negotiations come at a time when the world is witnessing an increase in tensions on immigration issues, especially with the current American administration policy that seeks to implement the “largest deportation” in the country’s history.

This step raises questions about its compatibility with immigration policies in other countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, where similar plans have failed in the past.

The deportation policy during the Trump era

US President Donald Trump, who had pledged during his campaign to carry out the “largest deportation” in the history of the United States, has succeeded in carrying out many deportations into countries such as El Salvador and other countries.

Despite the media uproar caused by his campaign against immigrants, the statistics showed that the Trump administration had deported fewer immigrants in February compared to the administration of Joe Biden in the same month of the previous year.

Rwanda and the file of immigrants

Rwanda, which some consider a country concerned with immigration policies, showed its willingness for a long time to receive immigrants deported from Western countries.

In 2022, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed an agreement with the Rwanda government to deport illegal immigrants to this African country, but the agreement faced legal problems as it prevented British and European courts to implement the aircraft prescribed to deport migrants against the background of human rights concerns.

A similar agreement with Australia also failed to achieve its prescribed goals.

In recent statements by Rwanda Foreign Minister, he stressed that discussions with the United States are still in the early stages, but he pointed out that the potential agreement may include American funding for a program that includes financial aid and job opportunities for migrants in Rwanda, which reflects the country’s continuous commitment to humanitarian cooperation.

In this context, he stressed that the potential deal will be part of the Rwanda strategy to provide immigration solutions.

The expected details of the agreement

Media reports revolve around the possibility that the agreement includes a reception of Rwanda for migrants who have criminal records and who have completed their sentence in the United States.

Instead of their detention, as in some other countries, these migrants are expected to be integrated into Rwandan society through social support programs.

Some reports indicate that the cost of this program may be higher than the cost of deporting migrants to other countries such as El Salvador, due to Rwanda’s commitment to providing social support and alternatives to detention to migrants.

Legal and humanitarian challenges

Rwanda, despite its willingness to receive deported immigrants, also face sharp criticism about its human rights record, as it is accused of human rights violations, especially with regard to political freedoms.

This is at a time when the country is seeking to reach a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the Rwanda government supports rebel in the eastern region rich in minerals.

Despite political challenges, negotiations between Rwanda and the United States raises new questions about international migration policies, and the ability of small countries to deal with pressure from major countries on this file. These negotiations remain under the control of the international community, especially in light of the complex humanitarian and political conditions in the region.