The US is increasingly turning to African nations as partners for a controversial immigration strategy: third-country deportations. This policy involves sending undocumented migrants, whom the US cannot return to their countries of origin, to nations like Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan. While the US government deems this necessary, the deals have raised significant questions. Critics point out that some recipient countries, such as Eswatini, have troubling human rights records, while others, like Uganda, are already struggling to host the largest refugee population in Africa. Analysts suggest these agreements are largely geopolitical, offering African governments a way to curry favor with the Trump administration and secure potential benefits. This complex situation leaves many citizens wondering what their countries truly gain from becoming a new destination for US deportees.
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