Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Summary
Burundi has agreed to accept some migrants deported from the US under President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. The country will only receive migrants who are not accused of crimes or terrorism and is preparing to provide housing and support for them.Key Facts
- Burundi will accept migrants deported from the US who have no criminal or terrorism accusations.
- The decision was announced by Nancy Ninette Mutoni, a spokesperson for Burundi’s president.
- No details were given about how many migrants will arrive or when.
- The US has sent deportees to about six African countries under so-called “third-country deportee” policies.
- Many deportees are sent to countries where they have no connections and are sometimes held for a long time.
- Some migrants had legal protection in the US but were sent away under agreements that avoid these protections.
- Burundi is planning how to provide housing, food, and support for the migrants.
- The country hopes the migrants will contribute to national growth and may consider giving citizenship.
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