KIGALI, Rwanda — In August, seven migrants were transferred from the United States to Rwanda as part of a deportation agreement, Rwandan authorities announced on Thursday. The Rwandan government previously stated it would accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S.

Yolande Makolo, a spokeswoman for the Rwandan government, confirmed that the “first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August.” Rwanda is one of four African nations that have established such agreements with the U.S., alongside Uganda, Eswatini, and South Sudan.

Details regarding the identities of the deportees have not been disclosed. According to Makolo, the migrants have been “accommodated by an international organization” and have received visits from the International Organization for Migration and Rwandan social services representatives.

Makolo noted that “three of the individuals have expressed a desire to return to their home countries, while four wish to stay and build lives in Rwanda.” Those who are approved for settlement in Rwanda will also receive workforce training and health care.

The Trump administration has faced criticism for its agreements with African countries to accept deportees. Earlier in July, the U.S. deported eight men from various countries, including South Sudan, Cuba, and Vietnam, to South Sudan following a Supreme Court ruling that facilitated their deportations.

Additionally, the U.S. deported five men, citizens of Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen, and Laos, to Eswatini, where they are reportedly being held in solitary confinement for an unspecified duration. Uganda has also agreed to accept deported migrants from the U.S., provided they do not have criminal records and are not unaccompanied minors. U.S. officials have indicated plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a notable detainee, to Uganda.