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A US judge ruled she couldn't prevent the return of four West Africans from Ghana to countries where they face potential torture or persecution, despite concerns about the Trump administration's circumvention of the UN Convention Against Torture. The ruling allows 14 West Africans to be sent back to Nigeria and Gambia, despite previous US immigration rulings indicating they faced risks. The judge expressed alarm but stated her hands were tied, highlighting the administration's practice of sending deportees to third countries to avoid US legal constraints. The ACLU expressed disappointment. Ghana denies receiving compensation for accepting the deportees.

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