Summary
A group of 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana has been sent to their home countries, despite concerns they could face persecution or torture. Lawyers have filed a lawsuit arguing the deportations bypass U.S. immigration laws that protect individuals from being sent to dangerous situations. The case highlights the U.S. practice of sending deportees to third countries as part of its immigration policy.
Key Facts
- 14 West Africans, 13 Nigerians and 1 Gambian, were deported from the U.S. to Ghana.
- Lawyers argue the deported individuals face risks of torture or persecution in their home countries.
- A lawsuit claims that the deportations break U.S. laws aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals.
- Ghana's government stated the deported individuals were sent to their home countries but did not provide details.
- The lawsuit involved complaints about conditions during the deportation and after arriving in Ghana.
- The U.S administration has made agreements with some countries to receive deportees, including sending people to countries other than their own.
- Lawyers filed last Friday to stop the deportations and argued legal protections exist for the individuals.
- Local opposition and activists in Ghana criticized the decision to accept deportees from the U.S.
