• Rights groups filed a complaint against Ghana regarding Trump's deportation policies.
• The case alleges Ghana violated laws by deporting individuals to unsafe countries.
• At least 60 deportees were affected, many having had prior asylum protections.
• The lawsuit aims to stop similar future deportations and demand reparations.
• Ghana has not disclosed details about the agreement with the Trump administration.

Advocacy groups have formally challenged Ghana at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, alleging that the country facilitated unlawful deportations of individuals sent from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country removal policy. Representing 27 deportees, the complaint claims these individuals risk persecution and serious harm upon return to their home countries, violating both regional and international law, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

The deportees reportedly told authorities they had granted protections in the U.S., yet many were removed shortly after arrival in Ghana, often being sent to their original home countries that US courts deemed unsafe for return. The complaint emphasizes that some of these individuals were left stranded in neighboring countries, highlighting the precarious situation they now face, as noted by Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Africanews.

Beatrice Njeri, a litigator for the Global Strategic Litigation Council, stated that the lawsuit not only seeks compensation of at least $100,000 for each deportee but also aims to prevent Ghana from engaging in similar future arrangements with the U.S. The complaint reinforces the importance of protecting individuals from potential torture or persecution, as highlighted by Oliver Barker-Vormawor from a Ghanaian law firm involved in the case, according to Al Jazeera and Africanews.

Additionally, the lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed previously against Equatorial Guinea for its role in deportations, illustrating a pattern of legal challenges against countries cooperating with U.S. deportation policies. The situation underscores the potentially serious legal ramifications for Ghana as the court evaluates the legality of such removal agreements across the region, as reported by Africanews.