Congo will start receiving migrants under a U.S. third-country deportation deal, its government announced Sunday.
Arrivals are expected this month, but officials did not provide exact dates or numbers of deportees.
The government described the agreement as temporary, highlighting human dignity and international solidarity, with no cost to Congo.
The U.S. will cover logistics, continuing a policy applied to at least seven other African nations.
Critics warn some deportees have U.S. protection orders, and several participating countries have poor human rights records.
Congo stressed no automatic transfers will occur, with each case reviewed under national law and security requirements.
The arrangement reflects ongoing tensions between U.S. migration policies and international human rights obligations in Africa.