US Deportations to Ghana Under Judicial Scrutiny Amid Torture Concerns
TL;DR
A U.S. federal judge expressed concern over the Trump administration's secretive deportation of five West African men to Ghana, fearing they face torture and persecution, but stated she has no authority to intervene as they are now under Ghanaian custody.
Topics:worldlaw-and-human-rights#deportation#ghana#immigration#law-and-human-rights#tanya-chutkan#torture-fears
- Judge says she can’t help deportees Trump admin sent to Ghana, despite torture fears Politico
- Immigrants deported from US to Ghana are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture CNN
- Attorneys ask US judge to prevent removal of migrants held in Ghana ABC News
- More African nations are receiving third-country immigrants deported by the U.S. Here are 5 things to know PBS
- Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana The New York Times
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