Ruto Weighs in on Accepting Illegal Immigrants From US
This comes a fortnight after Uganda accepted such a deal with the United States...
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Kenya's President William Ruto clarified that Kenya has not received a request from the United States to accept deported illegal immigrants, despite similar deals with other African countries.
- President Ruto stated during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that any such request would need to align with Kenyan law and have legal justification.
- This follows Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni's approval to accept unwanted immigrants from the US, with conditions including not accepting individuals with criminal records or unaccompanied minors.
- The US has reportedly cut deals with several African countries, including Ghana, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda, to receive deported immigrants.
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