Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Uganda to Accept US Deported Migrants
The United States and Uganda have made a deal.
Uganda will take in people who the US is deporting, but who can't go back to their own countries.
These people are not allowed to stay in the US.
However, Uganda won't accept those with criminal records or kids who aren't with parents.
Uganda would prefer the people to come from Africa.
The US is making these deals to deport more people to other countries.
Uganda agreed to accept migrants the U.S. deports who don't qualify for asylum.
The agreement excludes individuals with criminal records and unaccompanied minors.
Uganda prefers migrants from African countries.
The U.S. aims to expedite deportations to third countries.
The deal is a temporary arrangement; modalities are being finalized.
- Who
- Uganda and U.S. officials
- What
- Uganda agreed to accept migrants from the U.S. who are not eligible for asylum.
- When
- Announced Thursday
- Where
- Uganda
- Why
- To increase deportations from the U.S.
- Country
- Uganda
- U.S. Goal
- Expedite Deportations
- Restrictions
- No Criminals, No Unaccompanied Minors
- Ugandan Preference
- African Nationalities
- Agreement Type
- Temporary
Sources
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Uganda says it has agreed with US to take people who may not qualify for asylum
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