The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced it will temporarily accept foreigners deported from the United States under an agreement with Washington. The deal also aligns with U.S. interests in accessing Congolese mineral resources.
According to government sources, the number of deportees to be received remains unclear, and Kinshasa has not disclosed the specific terms offered by the Trump administration in exchange for its participation.
Similar arrangements have recently been made with other African nations, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Many of these agreements include financial or logistical assistance from the U.S.
The DRC government stated that deportees would arrive in the national capital Kinshasa, where already stretched infrastructure struggles to meet the needs of its estimated population of 18.5 million residents. Many households face limited access to running water and electricity.
Officials said “reception facilities” have been arranged to accommodate the deportees, while the logistical and technical aspects of the operation will be fully managed by the U.S., ensuring no cost to the Congolese government.
