Congo Says It Will Accept US Deportees Originating From Other Nations

The Democratic Republic of the Congo says the U.S. government will pay for the cost of the arrangement.

Venezuelans deported from the United States arrive at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, on Jan. 16, 2026. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images

The Congolese government stated on April 5 that it will start receiving U.S. deportees originating from other countries starting this month.

The Congolese Ministry of Communications stated that the arrangement would be temporary and is part of an agreement with the United States. It did not provide details of the agreement or specify how many third-country deportees will arrive.