People wade into Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda, in 2024. Uganda is the fourth African country to reach a deal to accept deportees from the United States.

Uganda has become the latest African country to agree to accept deportees from the United States, helping to facilitate President Donald Trump’s campaign to send millions of migrants and asylum seekers to other countries.

The Ugandan government initially denied media reports that it had reached an agreement with the Trump administration, saying it lacked the infrastructure to accept new deportees. But a day later, it acknowledged that it had struck a deal.

“The agreement is in respect of third-country nationals who may not be granted asylum in the United States but are reluctant to or may have concerns about returning to their count

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