The United States has finalized deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda as part of its efforts to address illegal immigration.
Under the arrangements, Uganda will accept an unspecified number of African and Asian migrants who had sought asylum at the US-Mexico border.
Honduras will receive several hundred deported migrants from Spanish-speaking countries.
These deals form part of the current administration’s wider strategy to secure cooperation from foreign governments in accepting migrants who are not citizens of those nations.
Documents reviewed by media outlets show that Uganda has agreed to accept migrants who do not have criminal records, though the total number of people to be sent remains uncertain.
Honduras will take in migrants over a two-year period, including families with children, with the option to accommodate additional arrivals if needed.
This approach follows similar agreements with other countries, including Paraguay, Panama, Costa Rica, and Rwanda.
Under the arrangement with Rwanda, the government retains the right to approve each migrant before resettlement.
The agreements have raised concern among human rights organizations, which warn that migrants could face risks if sent to countries where they may be vulnerable.
These measures are part of broader efforts by the US administration to manage undocumented migration from multiple regions.
Recently, the Supreme Court allowed deportations to proceed to countries other than a migrant’s homeland, removing legal barriers that previously required consideration of potential dangers in the receiving country.
Several justices dissented from the ruling, citing concerns over the treatment of migrants.
Since the beginning of the current term, the US has actively pursued bilateral agreements with nations on several continents.
At least a dozen countries have agreed to accept deported migrants so far, as part of shared migration management plans.
Officials have also approached additional countries, including Ecuador and Spain, to expand the network of resettlement partners.
The agreements reflect the ongoing push by US authorities to reduce undocumented migration while increasing international cooperation.
Implementation will depend on each country’s acceptance process and capacity to accommodate deported migrants.