U.S. Reverses Ghana Visa Curbs As Accra Becomes Third‑Country Deportation Hub

The U.S. lifted recent visa restrictions on Ghana as the country emerges as a staging point for U.S. third‑country deportations of West Africans. Accra denies receiving concessions, framing the move as humanitarian, but analysts say a migration deal likely prompted Washington’s reversal. At least 14 West Africans have been transferred to Ghana, with reports of poor detention conditions and onward removals to neighboring states despite prior protections — triggering lawsuits and rights concerns. The development signals an enforcement strategy leveraging consular tools to secure third‑country removals.