The U.S. Embassy in Uganda declined to comment on what it called 'diplomatic negotiations,' but said that diplomats were seeking to uphold President Trump's 'policy of keeping Americans safe.'

Uganda said it had agreed to a "temporary" deal with the Trump administration that would see it take in migrants deported from the U.S., with certain conditions around criminals and unaccompanied minors. Newsweek has contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) for comment via email outside of normal business hours.

Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens.