Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a new arrangement between the two governments, a Rwandan official confirmed on Tuesday.
Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said Rwanda retains the right to approve each individual migrant proposed for relocation but provided no further details on the identities, nationalities, or expected arrival timeline of those included in the deal.
“Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants,” Makolo told AFP. “More details will be provided once they have been worked out.”
The development comes as the U.S. under President Donald Trump pursues a renewed deportation push, reportedly negotiating similar agreements with countries including South Sudan and Eswatini.
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It also follows the collapse of a previous migration deal between Rwanda and the United Kingdom.
That plan, which would have relocated asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda, was abandoned after a change in the British government following the 2024 general election.
Rights groups have criticized such third-country relocation schemes, citing concerns about transparency, human rights, and due process.