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  "id": 11115424,
  "title": "Burundi to take third-country deportees from US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/burundi-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:49:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/burundi-to-take-thirdcountry-deportees-from-us-4924828"
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  "account": "BUJUMBURA, 30 September (Reuters) - Burundi has agreed to host migrants who have been deported from the United States under former President Donald Trump's strict immigration measures, according to Nancy Ninette Mutoni, a spokesperson for President Evariste Ndayishimiye. However, Burundi will only accept individuals not implicated in criminal or terrorist activities, according to Mutoni. The announcement on Tuesday did not disclose the number, timing, or financial aspects of the agreement. The United States has transferred these so-called third-country deportees to several African countries under secretive deals that Senate Democrats claim have cost tens of millions of dollars. In numerous instances, deportees had obtained legal safeguards through US immigration courts against their return. Nevertheless, rights organizations assert that these third-country arrangements enable the US to bypass those protections. Mutoni stated that preparations are being undertaken to arrange accommodation, living conditions, and integration into communities for the deportees. Securing a suitable place to stay, adequate food, and harmonious integration into the local population are crucial elements of this process, she explained. If the deportees opt to reside among Burundian citizens and contribute positively to national development, they will be held accountable by the law, Mutoni added. The spokesperson highlighted that Burundi intends to enhance diplomatic ties and offer assistance to those in need. The US State Department declined to comment on the specifics of their confidential diplomatic conversations with other nations. In response to a query, a spokesperson for the Burundi foreign ministry stated on Wednesday that the agreement's details were yet to be disclosed.",
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        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Burundi agrees to accept third-country deportees from US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/burundi-agrees-to-accept-third-country-deportees-from-us",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/burundi-agrees-to-receive-third-country-migrant-deportees-from-us",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:47:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Burundi to take third-country deportees from US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/burundi-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-us",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:45:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Burundi to take third-country deportees from US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/burundi-to-take-third-country-deportees-from-us-11123913",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:13:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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