Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants

By IGNATIUS SSUUNA KIGALI Rwanda AP Rwanda validated on Monday that discussions were underway with the United States regarding a prospective agreement to host deported settlers Related Articles How Alcatraz became America s majority notorious prison attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Fitness and Human Services States sue Trump administration for blocking the progress of wind potential Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US establishment health-tracking programs A GOP congressman is peppered with questions about Trump during raucous town hall Rwanda s Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe on Sunday informed state media that the talks were in the early stage When petitioned by The Associated Press on Monday he ratified the talks Nduhungirehe did not disclose the specifics of the prospective deal for Rwanda but previous local media reports suggest that the U S would likely fund a undertaking to have immigrants integrated into the society through stipends and job assistance initiatives This wouldn t be Rwanda s first time hosting deported settlers The East African nation previously had an agreement with the U K to host immigrants Plans for the initiative including prepared accommodations were in the final stages but the deal collapsed after the Labour Party took office in Rwanda has faced accusations of human rights abuses and is presently in the process of brokering a peace deal with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo where Rwanda-backed M rebels have been behind attacks in the mineral rich eastern Congo region Nduhungirehe notified state media on Sunday that Rwanda and Congo had already submitted their respective draft proposals which will form the basis of a final peace agreement document expected to be signed in the U S next month The minister reported the migrant deal between Rwanda and the U S was consistent with Rwanda s long-standing commitment to humanitarian cooperation and the pursuit of migration solutions Follow AP s Africa coverage at https apnews com hub africa