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DR Congo Agrees to Temporarily Receive US-Deported Migrants

05 April, 2026.USA.11 sources

Key Takeaways

DRC will temporarily host third-country deportees from the US starting this month.
The United States will cover all costs, with no expense to the Congolese government.
The arrangement is described as temporary with no permanent settlement planned.

Temporary Reception Deal

DR Congo agreed to provide temporary reception for migrants deported from the US.

Washington will cover all costs and Kinshasa retains full control under its laws.

Africanews

The arrangement is temporary and not permanent settlement or outsourcing migration policy.

Facilities near Kinshasa have been prepared to accommodate deportees.

The US has struck similar deals with several African countries since 2025.

Human Rights Scrutiny

The policy is expected to draw scrutiny from human rights groups.

Some migrants were deported despite receiving court-ordered protection.

Al Jazeera

The Trump administration is using third-country deportations to speed up removals.

Political Context

The agreement underscores Washington’s growing reliance on third-country deportations.

“DR Congo to 'temporarily' take in deported migrants under US deal ‘No financial burden will be borne by public treasury,’ Kinshasa says as Washington set to cover costs ISTANBUL The Democratic Republic of Congo will provide “temporary reception” for deported migrants under a deal with the US, the government said on Sunday, adding that Washington will cover the costs and no permanent settlement is planned”