A new controversy surrounds the Trump administration’s reported payments to African nations for allegedly accepting non-citizen deportees. US Senator Jeanne Shaheen has questioned a $7.5 million transfer to Equatorial Guinea, citing concerns over corruption and transparency. The payment, allegedly tied to refugee and migration programmes, comes as Washington expands deals with African countries like Rwanda, Ghana, and Uganda to host third-country deportees. Human rights groups have condemned these arrangements, warning of abuse and trafficking risks.