A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to deport five African immigrants indirectly by first sending them to Ghana. The judge raised concerns that Ghana might subsequently transfer them to countries where they face torture or death, violating US court orders. One immigrant has already been sent from Ghana to a country where his deportation was prohibited. The judge demanded the administration explain how it would prevent further violations, highlighting a pattern of circumventing court orders to deport immigrants to countries other than their origin nations.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.