By Black Star News
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Rwanda has received seven migrants from the Trump Administration the first to be sent to the east African nation, after they signed a deportation deal reached earlier this month. The deportees reportedly arrived in mid-August.
Recently, Rwanda also signed a Trump White House sponsored peace deal with DR Congo. Rwanda, a country of some 13 million people lies in the Great Lakes Region. The other African countries to sign similar deals with Washington are: Eswatini, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Rwanda government spokesperson Yolande Makolo spoke of the arriving deported migrants saying, “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August … Three of the individuals have expressed a desire to return to their home countries, while four wish to stay and build lives in Rwanda.”
Mokolo claimed all of the deportees would be treated fairly. “Regardless of their specific needs, all of these individuals will receive appropriate support and protection from the Rwandan government,” Mokolo said.
Earlier in August, Makolo confirmed that at least 250 migrants are on their way to the east African country, at that time saying, “Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants, 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.”
Rwanda’s deal with Washington follows a failed deal with the UK, where Rwanda was to receive deportees from the UK. That agreement, made with the former Conservative government, was cancelled after the Conservative government lost the last election. Before its collapse, the UK deal faced legal challenges and strong criticism.
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