Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, confirmed this on Wednesday, noting that his government facilitated their onward return. According to him, the Nigerians were transported by bus back to their country, while arrangements were still being made to assist the Gambian national.
Mahama explained that the U.S. had asked Ghana to receive third-country nationals facing deportation, and the government agreed, given that West African citizens can enter Ghana without visas.
He described Ghana–U.S. relations as facing “tightening challenges,” pointing to increased tariffs on Ghanaian goods and visa restrictions on its nationals, though he emphasized that ties remained positive overall.
The Trump administration has been pushing African governments to accept deportees as part of its broader immigration deterrence strategy. Deportees have also been sent to countries such as Jamaica, Vietnam, and Laos — a practice criticized by rights groups as violating basic rights.
Nigeria has strongly opposed the policy, insisting it will not accept deportees from other nations. Still, the U.S. has continued negotiations with several African states. In July, Washington deported five people to Eswatini and eight to South Sudan. In August, Rwanda received seven migrants following an agreement with the U.S. to accept up to 250 deportees.
