A federal lawsuit alleges West African migrants deported to Ghana were shackled for the duration of a U.S. military-chartered flight and that some were restrained in "straitjackets" for about 16 hours, given only bread and water. Plaintiffs ask a judge to immediately halt further deportations pending the case.
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The complaint centers on treatment aboard a U.S. military-chartered deportation flight — shackling of all passengers, some held in "straitjackets" for ~16 hours and given only bread and water — raising immediate legal and oversight risks for defense airlift operations and detainee-handling protocols.
Judicial requests to halt deportations and the use of military aircraft for repatriation could prompt operational reviews, constrain use of government airlift assets, and create diplomatic friction with Ghana and other West African states, affecting landing/overflight permissions and reputational exposure for supporting contractors.
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