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West Africans deported by US to Ghana transferred to Togo without documents despite legal protections

Sep 29, 2025 · Lome, Togo

West Africans deported by US to Ghana transferred to Togo without documents despite legal protections

West Africans deported from the United States to Ghana under a deportation agreement were subsequently transferred to Togo without proper documentation or identification papers. Between six and ten individuals, including nationals from Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, and Togo, arrived in Ghana via U.S. military plane in shackles after being detained in U.S. facilities. Despite some having legal protections against deportation, they were transferred across the border to Togo and left on the street. Their lawyers pursued legal cases arguing rights violations, though some legal challenges against Ghana's government were withdrawn.

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Sep 29, 2025Eight to ten West Africans confirmed to have been dumped in Togo without identification papers or documents, some of whom had legal protections preventing deportation; deportees went into hiding
Sep 24, 2025West Africans arrived in Ghana via U.S. military plane in shackles after deportation from U.S. detention facilities; at least six of eleven were subsequently transferred to Togo

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