DR Congo to accept non-Congolese deportees from US
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to receive migrants deported from the United States who are not Congolese nationals, officials announced Sunday.
A temporary reception system has been established in the capital, Kinshasa, with the US providing “logistical and technical support.” The Congolese government said it will bear no financial cost.
Officials stressed that no transfers to migrants’ home countries where some fear persecution are being planned.
The scheme aligns with DR Congo’s commitment to migrant rights and international solidarity, though authorities said it is not a “permanent relocation mechanism.”
DR Congo joins several African nations, including Eswatini, Ghana, and South Sudan, in receiving deportees under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Last week, eight people from various African countries were deported to Uganda.
A US Senate minority report estimates Washington has spent over $40 million on third-country deportations through January 2026.
The State Department declined to comment on diplomatic communications but reaffirmed its commitment to border security. Human rights groups have questioned the policy’s legality.
