US Strikes Deportation Deals With Honduras and Uganda Amid Immigration Crackdown

 

The United States has reached new deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda as part of President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration strategy. According to documents obtained by CBS, Honduras has agreed to take in several hundred deported people from Spanish-speaking countries over a two-year period, including families with children. Uganda, meanwhile, has agreed to accept an unspecified number of African and Asian migrants who had sought asylum at the US-Mexico border, provided they do not have criminal records. These agreements form part of a broader US push to secure deals with countries across Latin America, Africa, and beyond to take in deported migrants who are not their own citizens. The approach represents a sharp shift from traditional deportation policies, where individuals are typically returned to their country of origin. Critics argue the deals may put vulnerable people at risk, as deportees could be sent to unfamiliar nations where they lack protection, support networks, or legal status. Nevertheless, the Trump administration has celebrated the agreements as proof of its commitment to reducing illegal immigration. The White House maintains that partnering with multiple countries spreads responsibility and relieves pressure on the US immigration system.

Human rights groups and UN experts have condemned the new arrangements, warning that they may violate international law. Sending migrants to countries where they are not citizens, campaigners say, creates the risk of “chain deportations” where migrants could be expelled again to unsafe nations. Uganda and Rwanda, both active participants in US migration deals, have faced past criticism for poor human rights records and alleged mistreatment of vulnerable groups. The latest moves come as Trump intensifies his second-term immigration agenda. Since returning to office, his administration has sought similar deals with Panama, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Rwanda. Paraguay signed a “safe third country” agreement with Washington last week, while Rwanda said it would accept up to 250 deportees, subject to individual approval. Documents also reveal the US has approached Ecuador and Spain with similar requests. These policies gained further momentum after the Supreme Court ruled in June that the administration could deport migrants to countries other than their homeland without first assessing personal risks. The 6–3 decision sparked dissent from liberal justices, who called it a “gross abuse” of power. For critics, the agreements highlight how deportation has become not only a domestic issue but a global one with far-reaching consequences.

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