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$Ghanaian Mother and Child Detained at U.S. Airport Then Extradited to Ghana","description":"A pregnant Ghanaian woman and her son were held for days in a windowless detention room at Washington Dulles before being ordered deported by a federal judge.","summary":"Annabella Gyasi, 38, and her seven‑year‑old son were arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after claiming they feared returning to Ghana. The pair suffered two hospitalizations for pregnancy complications and lived in a windowless detention cell. A U.S. District Judge ruled that it was in the best interests of justice for them to return to Ghana, and the attorneys said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s treatment was inhumane.","image":"https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/7fad3ea/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5615x3743+0+0/resize/599x399!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fe6%2Fa4%2F3e5557ce07217991b82efa1b1aea%2F3eba7085f0e64648bfa4a8cbc5d49bfb","text":"Annabella Gyasi, 38, arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport on May 19 to seek a medical appointment for her son, who was born with severely malformed hands. While she and her son were in possession of valid tourist visas, immigration officials detoured them after Gyasi reported that she and her child had faced persecution in Ghana and feared returning. Gyasi’s interview with the officers highlighted her concerns and led to a detention in a windowless cell at the airport.\n\nDuring the detention, the mother was hospitalized twice for pregnancy complications, including vaginal bleeding and high blood pressure. In the run‑up to a court hearing, lawyer Marah K. Amankwah said the pair had no viable alternatives and ultimately agreed to leave the country. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an order in early Friday saying, “the welfare of the petitioners and the interests of justice are best served by allowing petitioners to return home immediately.”\n\nThe Department of Homeland Security asserted that every detainee receives “appropriate care, including medical evaluation by a doctor, medication, and food.” Civil liberties advocates, however, countered that the couple was repeatedly denied additional food even after stating hunger. ACLU‑Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer remarked that while the pair’s release was welcome, “no one should be subjected to the inhumane conditions they endured.”\n\nGyasi and her son departed for Ghana that evening, and a return flight was scheduled for Friday night, per the order by Judge Brinkema. The case underscores the plight of travel‑bound migrants who, despite legitimate visas, may still face harsh detainment under the U.S. asylum framework.$

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