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Ghana welcomes U.S. deportees

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama stated that Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals who were deported from the U.S., amid global controversy over migrant policies.

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  • Ghana agreed to accept West African nationals deported from the U.S.
  • Ghana received 14 deportees, including Nigerians and one Gambian, and helped them return to their countries. 11s
  • The total number of deportees Ghana will accept is not specified. 22s
  • Other African countries, including Eswatini, South Sudan, and Rwanda, have also received U.S. deportees recently. 28s
  • Rights groups criticize U.S. deportations to third countries, but the Supreme Court allowed the practice to resume. 44s
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