Ugandans have criticised an agreement with United States President Donald Trump's administration to receive deportees from the US, questioning the absence of parliamentary approval and suggesting the deal is intended to ease political pressure on President Yoweri Museveni, Al Jazeera reported.

After facing sanctions from Washington that have targeted several government officials, including the parliamentary speaker, opposition lawmaker Ibrahim Ssemujju said, "Museveni will be happy" to transact with the US. "He will be asking, 'When are you bringing them?'" according to Al Jazeera.

Ugandan officials have released few details about the arrangement, but said they preferred deportees of African origin and would not accept individuals with criminal records. However, Uganda is being pushed as a deportation destination for high-profile detainee Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident and El Salvador native charged with human smuggling, Al Jazeera reported.