THE Government Of Burkina Faso Has Firmly Rejected A Proposal From The United States To Host Migrants Deported Under The New Administration Of President Donald Trump. The Plan, Part Of Washington’s New Immigration Policy, Seeks To Relocate Deported Individuals To Third Countries With Which They Have No Prior Ties.
Burkina Faso’s Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, Described The U.S. Request As “Disrespectful And Contrary To The Principles Of Human Dignity.” He Emphasized That The West African Nation Would Not Serve As A Dumping Ground For Migrants Expelled From Another Country.
“Burkina Faso Is A Place Of Honor, Not A Place To Receive The Deported,” Traoré Declared, Underscoring The Government’s Stance On Sovereignty And Human Rights. His Remarks Came After The U.S. Embassy In Ouagadougou Suspended Most Of Its Visa Services And Directed Burkinabe Applicants To Neighboring Togo For Processing.
The Rejection Comes As Several African Countries — Including Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Eswatini, And South Sudan — Have Reportedly Agreed To Accept Deported Migrants Under The Trump Administration’s Third-Country Resettlement Program. Burkina Faso, However, Has Chosen To Distance Itself From The Arrangement, Citing Ethical And Diplomatic Concerns.
Analysts Say The Move Reflects A Growing Resistance Among African Nations Toward Policies Perceived As Exploitative Or Neocolonial. The Burkinabe Government’s Firm Response Has Drawn Both Domestic Praise And International Attention, Marking A Bold Stand On The Issue Of Migration And Sovereignty In The Trump Era.