A growing number of West Africans—at least 42 so far—have been deported to Ghana from the U.S. since September, according to Democracy Hub, an Accra-based human rights group.
The latest group of 14 arrived on Monday under what the group claims is a hidden agreement between both governments.
Democracy Hub’s Oliver Barker-Vormawor confirmed the figures and announced a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the Ghanaian government. The group argues the deportation deal is illegal, as it bypassed parliamentary approval and may violate international protections against forced returns to unsafe conditions.
The U.S. program behind these deportations began under President Donald Trump’s administration. It aims to remove undocumented immigrants, focusing on individuals with criminal histories or those difficult to deport to their original countries.
Since July, the U.S. has quietly signed similar deals with at least five African nations. Democracy Hub says the Ghana agreement is secretive, lacks public oversight, and risks human rights violations.
