Rights lawyers and deportees from West Africa sue Ghana over removals carried out under a US “third-country” expulsion framework, according to multiple reports. Lawyers say Ghana accepts people expelled from the United States under the arrangement, then allegedly transfers or holds them in ways that violate deportees’ rights. Courthouse News reports that at least 60 people have been deported to Ghana since September. The Punch and Vanguard describe the lawsuit as challenging US transfers to Ghana tied to expanded deportation categories under the Trump administration. ABC News International and The Independent report an international coalition has filed claims against Ghana, alleging it violates obligations arising from the US deal.
The Citizen adds that a legal team filed the suit in Abuja on behalf of 27 deportees, alleging Ghana “dumped” migrants in Togo without documents after the US transferred them. Across outlets, the common allegations focus on legality and respect for due process, including whether deportees receive appropriate documentation and treatment following transfers involving the United States and Ghana. The lawsuits seek legal remedies through regional or international court proceedings referenced in the reports.
