The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration.
The government in Kinshasa announced the arrangement on Sunday, stating that the DRC will join several African states participating in the program. This move will see deportees begin arriving this month.
The agreement is described as a ‘temporary’ arrangement, with the United States providing financial support to the DRC for accepting these individuals. The DRC will receive third-country nationals, meaning individuals who are not citizens of either the US or the DRC.