DR Congo Accepts First Group of Deportees from the United States

Kinshasa. The DR Congo has accepted its first group of 15 individuals deported from the United States. It is reported that these individuals are citizens of South American nations, specifically Colombia and Peru.

This move is part of the US President Donald Trump administration's policy to strictly control illegal immigration. The DR Congo has clarified that this group will be hosted only temporarily and that the United States will bear the costs for their reception, support, and care.

The government in the capital, Kinshasa, has described this program as a commitment to international cooperation and human dignity rather than permanent resettlement. It stated that the migrants from third countries have been accepted on a temporary basis. Previously, the US has sent similar deportees to African nations such as Ghana, South Sudan, and Eswatini.

According to the DR Congo, these individuals have been granted entry into the country under short-term permits. However, no further details regarding the duration of their stay or their final destination have been made public.

Meanwhile, according to a report by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it is estimated that over $40 million has been spent on third-country deportation programs through January 2026, although the total cost remains unclear.
Along with these developments, cooperation between the US and Congo regarding mineral resources is also progressing.

Congo holds vast reserves of critical metals such as cobalt, lithium, tantalum, and copper. Additionally, the US has played a role in brokering a peace agreement between Congo and Rwanda, although its implementation is said to remain challenging.