DR Congo to Accept Deportees From the United States
Last update: April 6, 2026
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DR Congo to receive non-Congolese deportees from the US under new deal.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the United States who are not Congolese nationals, under an arrangement that took effect this month, officials said.
The Ministry of Communication said a temporary reception system has been established, with facilities in the capital, Kinshasa, designated to accommodate arrivals.
According to a government statement released Sunday, the United States will provide logistical and technical support, and the Congolese government will not bear any financial cost for the program.
Officials did not specify how many deportees the country would accept. The United States has already sent deportees to several African nations as part of its broader immigration crackdown.
Addressing concerns that migrants might eventually be returned to their countries of origin, where they could face persecution, Congolese authorities said no such transfers are planned.
The government described the move as part of its commitment to human dignity, international solidarity, and the protection of migrant rights. It also emphasized that the arrangement is not intended to serve as a permanent relocation system or an outsourcing of migration policy.
Since taking office in January last year, President Donald Trump’s administration has deported dozens of individuals to third countries as part of its strict immigration policies, a practice that has drawn criticism from human rights groups, some of whom have questioned its legality.
CBI News reports that DR Congo joins other countries including Eswatini, Ghana, and South Sudan in accepting deportees from the United States. Last week, eight individuals from various African nations were deported to Uganda.
A minority report from the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations estimated that the Trump administration has likely spent more than 40 million dollars on third country deportations as of January 2026, though the full cost remains unclear. The report said over 32 million dollars has been provided directly to five countries: Equatorial Guinea, Rwanda, El Salvador, Eswatini, and Palau.
The United States is also in talks with DR Congo over a minerals agreement aimed at securing access to the country’s vast reserves of key resources such as cobalt, tantalum, lithium, and copper.
