Trump: 'Earth-shattering' announcement to come

Trump: 'Earth-shattering' announcement to come

The Trump administration is in early discussions with Rwanda to accept deported migrants from the United States, potentially making it the first African nation to reach such an agreement. Rwanda's foreign minister, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, announced the talks on Sunday, stating that negotiations are ongoing but in the early stages [1].

Rwanda has positioned itself as a potential partner for Western nations seeking to curb migration. The country has previously offered to provide asylum to migrants or house them as they await resettlement elsewhere, sometimes in return for payment. However, critics argue that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is unsafe due to the country's poor human rights record and limited resources [1].

The discussions come as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to swiftly deport undocumented migrants. Since his return to office, President Trump has invoked a wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to quickly oust Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. Courts have halted many of these deportations, including a Supreme Court ruling that gave targeted migrants more time to challenge the decision [1].

In a separate move, President Trump signed an executive order on Monday to incentivize prescription drug manufacturing in the U.S. The order aims to streamline the path for pharmaceutical companies to build new production sites stateside as potential tariffs on imported medicines loom [2].

The Trump administration has also been asking countries to take back their citizens if they are deported from the United States and taking punitive measures against those nations that refuse. For instance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas for all South Sudanese nationals amid a dispute over the East African country's failure to accept its deported citizens [1].

The potential deal with Rwanda, if finalized, would come at a time when the Trump administration is stretching out its powers to swiftly deport undocumented migrants. However, the exact details and timeline of these discussions remain unclear [1].

References:
[1] https://www.latintimes.com/rwanda-discussing-trump-admin-accepting-third-country-deportees-talks-are-ongoing-582304
[2] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-signs-executive-orders-to-announce-pharmaceutical-tariffs-in-2-weeks-/videoshow/120914973.cms