Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport tops the news as the US expands third-country deportations, looping in African hubs like EBB for removals. Short bio: Uganda’s main international gateway, near Entebbe by Lake Victoria.
Since early April 2026, the US has begun deporting migrants to third countries including Costa Rica, Congo, and Uganda under new agreements. These deals, funded by the US, allow deportations of migrants whose home countries refuse them. The arrangements face criticism over legality, human rights, and the involvement of repressive governments, with legal challenges underway in Uganda.