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President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport large numbers of immigrants received a boost this week with Rwanda signing a formal third-country agreement. This is part of a broader strategy to collaborate with countries willing to accept deportees who are not accepted by their home countries.
RWANDA
Rwanda has agreed to take in 250 illegal immigrants as part of a deal made with the State Department on Tuesday. This agreement follows similar deals made with nearly five other nations.
When discussions between Washington and Kigali began earlier this year, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe mentioned that this concept is not new to Rwanda, as they had previously made a similar agreement with the United Kingdom that was later canceled by a court in London.
Deported illegal immigrants from the U.S. will be provided assistance to reintegrate into society, as stated by a spokesperson for Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Individuals will need to be approved for resettlement and will receive support such as workforce training, healthcare, and accommodation to help them start anew in Rwanda, according to the spokeswoman, Yolande Makolo, speaking to the BBC.
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Rwandan diplomat Olivier Nduhungirehe, left, with President Donald Trump (Reuters)
ESWATINI/SWAZILAND
In another African nation, Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland until 2018, received five foreign nationals deported from the U.S. to Mbabane in July.
However, this operation reportedly did not have the same formal third-country agreement as seen with Rwanda.
The small landlocked country, the last absolute monarchy on the continent, shares borders with Mozambique and South Africa.
The deported individuals had been convicted of various crimes ranging from battery to murder, gang activity, and drug-related offenses.
“This flight transported individuals so heinous that their home countries refused to take them back,” stated DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a released statement.
“These individuals have been causing harm in American communities, but thanks to efforts by Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, they are no longer on American soil.”
The convicted individuals were from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen.
A spokesperson for King Mswati III, who has been ruling Eswatini since 1986, informed the BBC that Eswatini aims to facilitate the return of these criminals to their respective homelands.
SOUTH SUDAN
In July, South Sudan also received eight deportees.
Boston federal Judge Brian Murphy issued a preliminary injunction to halt Sudanese deportations, stating that migrants needed the opportunity to seek protection under the U.S. Convention Against Torture (CAT), which prohibits sending individuals back to dangerous countries.
The Supreme Court later overturned Murphy’s ruling.
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COSTA RICA
In February, Costa Rica agreed to accept 200 deported migrants, including some foreign nationals from India, according to VisaVerge. The country’s laws allow for temporary sheltering of migrants.
The government in San Jose reportedly entered into a $7.8 million deal with the U.S. to assist in deportations, as confirmed by Reuters. The agreement was made in February.
PANAMA
Also in February, Panama’s foreign ministry informed CBS News that their first flight carrying around 200 non-Panamanian deportees had arrived from the U.S. under an agreement made with Washington.
The U.S. will cover the costs of these deportations, which included migrants primarily of Asian descent from countries like China, Uzbekistan, Nepal, India, and Vietnam. Individuals from countries as far as Cameroon and Iran were also reportedly part of this group.
EL SALVADOR
El Salvador has been notably involved in deportation efforts, with congressional Democrats visiting the country after a suspected human trafficker living in Maryland was deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison.
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This deportation effort by the Trump administration has received criticism from Democrats such as Hunter Biden, resulting in responses from Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele.
Bukele responded by mocking Biden’s past drug use and questioning if he was “sniffing powdered milk” when Biden made comments about threatening to invade El Salvador if he became president and the country refused to take back deportees.
Senator Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., was the first to visit San Salvador to meet with Garcia, a visit that seemed to inspire more Democrats to visit and others to try to gain entry to ICE sites in Newark, Baltimore, and New York City.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
In a shocking turn of events, a local bakery in downtown Los Angeles has been accused of selling counterfeit pastries. The bakery, known for its delicious croissants and muffins, has come under scrutiny after several customers reported finding foreign objects in their baked goods.
The owner of the bakery, Maria Lopez, denied the allegations and claimed that the pastries were made in-house using only the finest ingredients. However, upon further investigation by health inspectors, it was discovered that the bakery had been using counterfeit flour and butter in their recipes.
Customers who had consumed the counterfeit pastries reported feeling ill and experiencing stomach cramps. Some even had to seek medical attention.
The bakery has since been shut down by health authorities, and Lopez is facing multiple charges of fraud and endangering public health. The community is shocked by the news, as the bakery was a beloved establishment in the neighborhood.
Authorities are urging anyone who has purchased pastries from the bakery to seek medical attention immediately. In the meantime, residents are advised to be cautious when purchasing baked goods from unknown sources.
