Nigerian man restrained in WRAP device during ICE deportation to Ghana
Jul 25, 2026
Country of origin: Nigeria

ICE officers placed a Nigerian man and other detainees in full-body WRAP restraint devices during a September deportation flight to Ghana, despite the detainees being shackled and asking to speak with attorneys. The AP documented at least 12 cases in the past decade where local law enforcement's use of the WRAP contributed to deaths, and identified ICE's use of the device in multiple deportations since 2020. A 2023 DHS civil rights report raised internal concerns about the device's use, citing reports of deaths, yet ICE continues deploying it despite the manufacturer's guidance for lower-threshold situations.
Sources
- ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment | The Associated Press
ap.org·Oct 14, 2025·archived copy
- ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment - The Indiana Lawyer
theindianalawyer.com·Oct 14, 2025·archived copy
- UNITED STATES | The Middle Passage, Reversed: ICE's Shackling of African Deportees
wiredja.com·Oct 15, 2025
- ICE
english.kyodonews.net·Oct 23, 2025
thecanadianpressnews.ca·Oct 22, 2025
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