Kampala, Uganda (AP) – Opposition figures, etc. Uganda On Tuesday, he criticised the agreement to receive foreign migrants with the United States, questioning the lack of Congress’ approval, claiming that the deal would ease political pressure on the country’s authoritarian president.
After facing US sanctions targeting many government officials, including the Speaker of Congress, President Ugandan Yoweri: Museveni I’m happy to do business with Washington,” said Ibrahim Shemju, a well-known opposition lawmaker. “When will he bring them?”
Ugandan officials have released few details about the deal, but say they prefer to receive outcasts of African origin and do not want individuals with criminal history. However, the country is proposed as a possible location for famous detainees Kilmer Abrego GarciaHe is from El Salvador, who was charged with human smuggling.
Abrego Garcia, the subject of the lingering immigration saga, was detained Monday by a Baltimore immigration officer, and the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Abrego Garcia is “being processed for removal to Uganda.”
Without Parliamentary oversight, “the whole scheme stinks,” said Matthias Mpuga, opposition leader in Uganda parliament until recently.
He said the agreement with the US was “a bit perplexed” as Uganda struggles to care for refugees fleeing violence in its neighbouring countries. He suggested that the agreement only makes sense as a matter of “economic convenience” for the Ugandan government.
It remains to be seen exactly that Ugandan authorities are in exchange for accepting decoy.
The Uganda Attorney General and the government minister responsible for refugees and interior affairs could not immediately comment. Okelo Olim, vice minister for international relations, told the AP that such transactions were “complete garbage.” His permanent secretary confirmed that an agreement is in place to accept individuals who are “reluctant or concerned about returning to their country of origin.”
It is believed that Ugandan negotiators have reported directly to Museveni, an authoritarian leader who has been in power in the East African country since 1986.
During much of his power, Museveni was widely viewed as a powerful US ally, especially in Somalia, as he deployed troops there to combat al-Qabab’s al-Qaeda-related rebels.
However, his cache in Washington has declined in recent years. The Biden administration has built up pressure on corruption, LGBTQ rights concerns and other violations, and the list of Ugandan officials facing sanctions is growing. In addition to Anita speakers, key allies of Ugandan officials approved by the US include the current prison chief, former police chief, former deputy army commander and former government minister.
In 2023, in response to US sanctions on Ugandan officials following the enactment of a law against homosexuality, Museveni told a gathering of government officials that he didn’t want to visit the US.
For Museveni, a contract with the US is desirable “for political and perhaps economic reasons,” said Marlon Agaba, head of Uganda’s leading anti-corruption groups.
The deal eases pressure on Museveni and could involve trade opportunities, said Agaba, executive director of the Anti-Corruption Union Uganda.
“The Trump administration is about dealing, trading, and Strongman will welcome it,” he said.
Opposition lawmaker Ssemujju said he believes “the issue should be dealt with by the parliament,” and believes that the agreement is flawed without the parliament’s permission.
In July, the US deported five men with criminal records to the Kingdom of Eswatini in South Africa, sending eight more to South Sudan. Rwanda also says it will receive up to 250 immigrants deported from the US
