US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: United States
Politics
US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

Eight people from different African countries have been deported from the United States to Uganda, marking the first transfer under a migration deal signed last year. Uganda's foreign ministry stated that these individuals were neither Ugandan nor US citizens but of African origin, with concerns about returning to their home countries. The Uganda Law Society condemned the deportations, calling the process illegal and dehumanizing.

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