Kigali has similarly negotiated but never executed migrant resettlement deals with the U.K. in 2022 and the U.N. in Libya in 2019
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00:00Rwanda has formally agreed to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the United States under a bilateral initiative signed in June 2025.
00:11Rwandan spokesperson said the arrangement reflect the nation's values built on the reintegration and rehabilitation given Rwanda's history of displacement.
00:21Each deputy will be vetted before arrival and provided with workforce training, health care and accommodation support to facilitate their integration into one of Africa's fastest growing economies.
00:34Washington reportedly already submitted a preliminary list of 10 individuals for approval.
00:41Deportees will only be accepted if they have completed any prison terms or have no pending criminal cases, child sex offenders are excluded.
00:50They are not required to stay permanently in Rwanda and the U.S. is offering undisclosed financial support to Kigali through a grant based on integration needs.
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