The US deported migrants who arrived in Honduras in January. Image Credit: Getty Images
According to documents obtained by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), the United States has signed bilateral deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda to reinforce actions targeting illegal immigration.
CBS reports that Uganda will accept an unspecified number of African and Asian migrants who claimed asylum at the US-Mexico border, and Honduras will take in several hundred deported people from Spanish-speaking nations. These actions form part of broader deportation agreements initiated by the Trump administration.
Donald Trump’s administration actively sought more countries to receive deported migrants who are not nationals. However, human rights groups criticize the policy, arguing that it puts migrants at risk by sending them to unsafe places.
CBS indicates that Uganda has agreed to accept deported migrants without criminal convictions. Nevertheless, officials have not yet determined the exact number they will take, showing uncertainties in these deportation agreements.
Honduras agreed over two years to take in migrants, including families with children. Yet, documents suggest that Honduras might accept additional migrants under these deportation agreements.
Segment of Expansive Effort
The Trump administration also uses these arrangements to expand deportation agreements with nations across various continents, some of which have questionable human rights histories. So far, at least twelve countries have agreed to take in deported migrants from elsewhere.
The White House approached several African countries, and Rwanda confirmed this month that it will accept up to 250 migrants from the US as part of new deportation agreements. A government spokesperson told the BBC that Rwanda can approve all individuals proposed for resettlement under the deal.
Critics point out Rwanda’s human rights issues, warning that the migrants might face further deportation to unsafe locations.
Panama and Costa Rica also agreed earlier this year to receive several hundred migrants from Africa and Asia coming from the US. Additionally, CBS reports that the Trump administration has requested agreements with Ecuador and Spain to accept deported migrants under these deportation agreements.
Paths Beyond Trump’s Deportation Agenda
Trump has launched sweeping initiatives to deport undocumented migrants since the start of his second term, fulfilling a major campaign promise that won mass support.
In June, the US Supreme Court allowed Trump to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them the chance to present risks. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson strongly opposed the decision, calling it “a stark violation.”
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