DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept deportees from the United States under a new arrangement in which Washington will finance the temporary program. The DRC government says the deportations will begin this month, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy toward using third countries as destinations for people being removed from American territory. The deal reflects the Trump administration's effort to expand deportation capacity beyond traditional bilateral agreements with individual nations. Such arrangements are relatively uncommon and could face legal and diplomatic challenges, as some countries have resisted accepting their nationals or third-party deportees. The program's "temporary" designation suggests it may be subject to review or modification depending on outcomes and political developments.