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A U.S. judge declined to stop the deportation of four West Africans to Ghana, despite concerns they face persecution or torture, highlighting ongoing tensions between U.S. immigration policies and legal protections. The case underscores the administration's efforts to deport individuals through third countries like Ghana, despite legal and human rights concerns.
Ghana has confirmed the deportation of 14 West Africans from the US to their home countries, amid legal challenges and accusations that the US is circumventing immigration laws by using third countries like Ghana for deportations, which some argue puts the deportees at risk of persecution or torture.
Niger's military government has repealed an anti-migration law that had reduced the flow of West Africans to Europe. The law, passed in 2015, made it illegal to transport migrants through Niger. The government's decision to revoke the law aims to gain support at home, particularly in northern desert communities that had benefited from migration. The change in policy had previously led to a decline in migrants passing through Niger, but it also negatively impacted local economies. The European Union had launched a trust fund to address the root causes of migration, but many felt it was insufficient. The repeal of the law may lead to a resurgence in migration through Niger.