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The United States has struck deals with both Honduras and Uganda to accept illegal migrants deported from the US.

Getting into it: Honduras has agreed to take in a limited number of deportees, mostly from Spanish-speaking nations, over the next couple of years. The agreement leaves the door open for more arrivals if circumstances require. According to documents obtained by CBS, the arrangement includes families with children, and officials in Honduras will oversee how the resettlement process is carried out.

Uganda’s agreement is more restrictive, with its Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that it will only accept migrants who do not have criminal records and are not unaccompanied minors. Officials in Uganda have signaled a preference for individuals from within Africa, but they have not committed to a specific figure. The ministry also described the arrangement as temporary and said both governments are still ironing out the details of how the transfers would work.

While the ministry confirmed the deal had been “concluded,” some Ugandan officials offered mixed messages. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem initially denied any agreement, stressing that Uganda lacked the capacity to accommodate migrants rejected by the US. He argued that the government was more focused on discussions with Washington about visas, tariffs, and sanctions, rather than resettling people unwanted in their home countries.