The Democratic Republic of Congo will provide “temporary reception” for deported migrants under a deal with the US, the government said on Sunday, adding that Washington will cover the costs and no permanent settlement is planned.
Kinshasa retains full control over entry, stay conditions, oversight, withdrawal of temporary status and any return or removal decisions under its laws, an Information Ministry statement said.
“A country deeply marked by humanitarian realities and which already hosts on its soil populations of various nationalities, the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains attached to the values of hospitality and responsibility shared among nations,” it said.
The ministry said designated sites in the capital Kinshasa will host the migrants to allow close administrative, security, and humanitarian monitoring.
“No financial burden will be borne by the public treasury,” it added.
It said the initiative is “part of a controlled framework, conducted in respect of national sovereignty and internal security imperatives.”
“No automatic transfer is planned and each situation will be subject to an individual examination in accordance with the laws of the Republic and national security requirements,” the ministry added.
It said the arrangement is temporary and does not amount to permanent settlement, relocation, or an outsourcing of migration policy.
The agreement comes as Washington mediates between Congo and Rwanda over the conflict in eastern Congo, including tensions surrounding the M23 rebel group.
The Trump administration has quietly struck or explored migrant deals with several African countries, including Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana, Eswatini, and South Sudan, since 2025.