African Nation Confirms It Will Receive Hundreds Of U.S. Deportees From Third Countries

The African nation of Rwanda has agreed to receive U.S. deportees from third countries, adding another country to the list of those taking migrants removed by the Trump administration as it expands its crackdown.

Reuters detailed that Rwanda will take up to 250 migrants following an agreement signed in June. The U.S. has already sent a list of initial people to be vetted. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said the country acceted "in part because nearly every Rwandan family has experienced the hardships of displacement, and our societal values are founded on reintegration and rehabilitation."

"Under the agreement, Rwanda has the ability to approve each individual proposed for resettlement. Those approved will be provided with workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation support to jumpstart their lives in Rwanda, giving them the opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world over the last decade."

Migrants have already been taken to different countries around the world, including Costa Rica and Panama. Another high-profile case took place when the administration sent eight men to South Sudan.

The Intercept reported that the men were deceived by immigration enforcement officials, being told they were being sent on a short trip from Texas to Louisiana rather than their actual destination when first taken out of the country.

The men were kept there for weeks, shackled and held in shipping containers. The outlet quoted lawyers for three of the men, who recounted that they were lied to after resisting being taken to Africa. However, they were then taken onto a plane in the early hours of the morning and then flown without their knowledge or consent.

Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin described the deportations as "a win for rule of law, safety and security of the American people" through an official statement on the DHS website. She went on to refer the men as "barbaric criminal illegal aliens," adding that "these sickos were finally deported to South Sudan on Independence Day."

Kosovo has also agreed to receive 50 deportees, saying they would be "temporarily relocated" there as officials work on "their safe return to their home country."