MWE Correspondent
Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a request from the United States to accept deportees, including non-citizens, expelled under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré condemned the proposal as “indecent” and inconsistent with the nation’s values of dignity, central to the vision of military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
The rejection coincided with the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou’s announcement on October 10 that it had temporarily suspended all routine visa services for Burkinabe residents. Applicants were directed to the embassy in neighboring Togo for processing.
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The embassy cited concerns over visa usage violations by Burkinabe nationals but did not elaborate further. Minister Traoré labeled the suspension a “pressure tactic,” asserting, “Burkina Faso is a land of dignity, not deportation.”
This diplomatic tension is part of a broader context in which the U.S. has sought to deport undocumented immigrants to various African nations, including Ghana and Rwanda. Human rights organizations have criticized these arrangements for lacking transparency and potentially violating the rights of deportees.
Burkina Faso’s stance reflects its growing distance from Western alliances and a pivot towards strengthening ties with Russia. The government’s rejection of the U.S. proposal underscores its commitment to national sovereignty and the protection of human dignity.
