World Africa Politics

Congo to Receive First US Deportees

More than 30 Congolese nationals are expected to arrive in Kinshasa as Washington utilizes its latest migration deals with African governments.

The strategy aims to bypass traditional hurdles to deportation by securing cooperation from home countries in exchange for aid and diplomatic support.

Human rights groups have expressed concern over the safety of the returnees and the lack of transparency surrounding the agreements.

The administration has signaled that similar flights to other African nations are planned for the coming months.

Democratic Republic of the Congo PiotrMig, CC BY-SA 4.0
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country in Central Africa
United States
Country located primarily in North America
Kinshasa
Capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the status of a province
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)