Trending Now - Congo Agrees to Accept US Deportees From Third Countries
WHO:
ABC News - The Congolese government is involved in the agreement to receive deportees from the U.S.
ABC News - The Trump administration is responsible for the third-country program.
WHAT:
ABC News - The Congolese Ministry of Communications stated that the deportees will start arriving in Congo in April 2026, but did not provide specific details on the date or the number of deportees expected.
ABC News - The arrangement will come with zero costs to the Congolese government, as the U.S. will cover the needed logistics.
ABC News - Congo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program.
ABC News - The deportees will start arriving in Congo in April 2026.
ABC News - The U.S. has spent at least $40 million to deport about 300 migrants to countries other than their own.
ABC News - Congo's government described the arrangement as a “temporary” one.
WHERE:
ABC News - The deportees will arrive in Kinshasa, Congo.
WHEN:
ABC News - The deportees will start arriving in Congo in April 2026.
ABC News - The announcement was made on Sunday, April 5th, 2026.
WHY:
ABC News - The arrangement reflects Congo’s “commitment to human dignity and international solidarity.”
ABC News - The arrangement reflects Congo’s “commitment to human dignity and international solidarity.”
ABC News - The U.S. has struck such third-country deportation deals with at least seven other African nations due to policies that have restricted trade, aid, and migration.
HOW:
ABC News - Congo’s government emphasized that no automatic transfer of the deportees is planned, stating: “Each situation will be subject to individual review in accordance with the laws of the Republic and national security requirements.”
ABC News - The U.S. will cover the logistics needed for the deportation process.
ABC News - Congo’s government stated that no automatic transfer of the deportees is planned, and each situation will be subject to individual review in accordance with the laws of the Republic and national security requirements.
(UPDATED April 6, 2026 13:18 UTC)
The Congolese Ministry of Communications announced that deportees will begin arriving in Congo in April 20th26, although specific details regarding the date or the number of individuals involved have not been disclosed. This arrangement will incur no costs for the Congolese government, as the U.S. will handle the necessary logistics, reflecting Congo's commitment to human dignity and international solidarity. Additionally, the government clarified that there will be no automatic transfer of deportees, with each case subject to individual review based on national laws and security requirements.
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(UPDATED April 6, 2026 09:18 UTC)
Congo's government has agreed to receive deportees from the U.S. as part of a new deal under Trump's third-country program, with the first arrivals expected in Kinshasa starting in April 20th26. The U.S. has allocated at least $40 million to deport around 300 migrants to various countries, and this arrangement is described by Congo as a temporary measure reflecting their commitment to human dignity and international solidarity. Each deportee's situation will be individually reviewed according to Congo's laws and national security requirements, with no automatic transfers planned.