The first seven refugees have arrived in Kigali under an agreement reached with President Donald Trump's administration to accept 250 refugees.

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo confirmed that the first group of seven refugees entered Rwanda in mid-August.

The spokeswoman did not provide details about the nationalities of the refugees, other than to say that four of the refugees who entered Rwanda will remain in the country and three will return to their home country.

Human rights activists have warned that such deportations could violate international law if migrants are sent to countries where they risk torture and abuse.

Since Trump began his second term in January, he has focused on a program to deport undocumented immigrants living in the United States. So far, several countries have agreed to accept refugees who are being deported from other countries.