These 3 African countries have agreed to take US deportees

At least three African countries so far have struck a deal with President Trump’s administration to accept deportees from the United States.

Uganda became the latest African nation to forge an agreement with the administration to accept migrants who were deported from the U.S.

The East African country said Thursday it had reached a “temporary” arrangement with Washington, saying it will not accept deportees who have a criminal record and unaccompanied minors.

“Uganda also prefers that individuals from African countries shall be the ones transferred to Uganda,” the nation’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “The two parties are working out the detailed modalities on how the agreement shall be implemented.”

Uganda did not provide more details about the agreement or how many migrants it will accept.

Kampala has joined the growing list of African nations that made deals with the U.S. government over deportees as the administration looks to ramp up deportations, part of Trump’s sweeping immigration agenda.

Apart from Uganda, Rwanda accepted 250 deportees from the U.S. earlier this month.

“Those approved (for resettlement in Rwanda) 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,” Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said.

Rwanda struck an agreement with the U.S. in June.

In early July, the Supreme Court greenlighted the Trump administration’s plan to send migrants to war-torn South Sudan, even as the deportees have no ties to the nation. Days later, South Sudan confirmed that eight convicted criminals were in its custody.

The administration also sent five men from various countries to Eswatini last month. The African nation later said it will send those men back to their country of origin. The Department of Homeland Security said at the time that the five men — who are from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, and Yemen — have criminal backgrounds and convictions.

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