Ghana has agreed to a U.S. request to host West African nationals deported from American territory.
President John Mahama confirmed that the first group — 14 individuals, including Nigerians — has already arrived in the country.
He explained that the move falls within a regional agreement allowing visa-free movement for citizens of ECOWAS member states.
The practice of “third-country deportations” is one of former President Donald Trump’s key tools in curbing illegal migration, previously applied to Panama, El Salvador, and South Sudan.
The deal comes amid strained bilateral relations, after Washington imposed higher tariffs on Ghanaian imports and tightened visa rules for Ghanaian citizens.
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