Burundi Also Agrees to Accept Migrants Deported from the United States.

Burundi has agreed to join other African countries in receiving migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States under Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies aimed at restricting undocumented immigration.

However, the government in Gitega, the capital of Burundi, said the country would only accept people who have not been accused of crimes or who have no links to terrorist activities, according to Nancy Ninette Mutoni, spokesperson for President Évariste Ndayishimiye.

A statement issued on Tuesday did not provide details about the number of people expected to arrive, when they would arrive, or how their expenses would be covered.

Washington has already sent deported migrants to nearly 10 African countries and several other countries, in many cases to places with which the migrants have no connection and where they had never been before. Some have reportedly found themselves detained for indefinite periods under arrangements that remain unclear, according to Reuters.

Mutoni said preparations were underway to determine where the migrants would live, how they would be supported, and how they would be integrated into Burundian society.

“Receiving them requires careful planning and serious consideration, including where they will live, what they will eat, and how they will live alongside local residents,” she said.

Regarding the possibility of obtaining citizenship, she said: “If they choose to integrate with the people of Burundi and make a meaningful contribution to the country’s development, the law will be followed.”

She added that Burundi aims to maintain diplomatic relations and continue welcoming people in need.

The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while a spokesperson for Burundi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that detailed information about the agreement was not yet available.