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Deported West Africans Face Safety Risks in Ghana

11/15/2025

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Nineteen West African nationals deported by the U.S. to Ghana have been moved to an undisclosed location, raising safety concerns.
Ana Dionne-Lanier, attorney for one deportee, said a woman attempted suicide in custody.
The group was held in a hotel before transfer to a detention camp with limited communication.
Activists have filed a lawsuit in the Ghanaian Supreme Court challenging the agreement's legality.

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Story summary

Nineteen West African nationals deported by the U.S. to Ghana have been moved to an undisclosed location, raising safety concerns.
Ana Dionne-Lanier, attorney for one deportee, said a woman attempted suicide in custody.
The group was held in a hotel before transfer to a detention camp with limited communication.
Activists have filed a lawsuit in the Ghanaian Supreme Court challenging the agreement's legality.