Accra, Ghana – Parliament dey consider ratifying de deportation agreement plus United States if dem get proper legal advice, according to Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga. He talk dis matter for inside de House on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, wey he emphasize say de Majority side dey support de agreement if legal things dey okay.
Ghana Dey Become Dumping Ground for US Migrants?
Dis discussion dey come as concerns dey rise say Ghana dey gradually turn into a dumping ground for “illegal migrants” from US and Europe. Some time ago, Ghana government accept two Yemeni ex-detainees from Guantanamo Bay, wey cause plenty talk for Ghana.
President John Mahama confirm say 14 American migrants from Nigeria and Gambia don arrive Ghana under a USA-Ghana migrant repatriation deal. Government announce say dem go soon receive 40 more West African migrants from US.
Deportees Sue Government
Reports dey say eleven out of de 14 deportees don sue Ghana government for illegal detention for military base. Dem dey describe de deal as a way for Trump administration to avoid US immigration laws. Some of de deportees dey believe say dem get legal protection against deportation because of risk of persecution or torture for demma home countries.
Dis policy, wey dey part of Trump ein expanded deportation program, dey cause plenty argument about human rights for Accra and Washington. For US, judge accuse de administration of avoiding immigration protections for vulnerable migrants. Opposition MPs for Ghana dey demand parliamentary approval for de deal.
Government dey defend ein decision to accept migrants wey dem deport from US, say e no mean say dem dey support illegal things.