Controversial Deportation: U.S. to Ghana Amid Legal Scrutiny

A U.S. federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for deporting five migrants from Nigeria and Gambia to Ghana, though she stated she lacks the jurisdiction to intervene in a related lawsuit. The judge noted the deportations seemed aimed at bypassing U.S. immigration courts.

This action follows a Supreme Court ruling that allows deportation to third countries while legal challenges proceed, and raises concerns about the treatment of migrants. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama confirmed that Ghana had agreed to accept West African deportees and had already done so for 14 individuals.

Despite the criticism, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security insisted that the deportations observed due process and involved migrants with criminal records. However, the relocation of these individuals, who had legal protections, has been contentious, with one bisexual migrant reportedly hiding in Gambia.

(With inputs from agencies.)