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This resolution directs the Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 30 days detailing Ghana's human rights practices and the U.S. government's oversight of them. The report, prepared with the assistance of the State Department's democracy and human rights office, must address alleged human rights violations by Ghana's government—including torture, arbitrary detention, forced disappearances, and human trafficking—with particular focus on non-citizens whom the United States has removed or transferred to Ghana. The resolution also requires detailed information about how the U.S. government vetted Ghana's treatment of these individuals before removal, whether U.S. security aid could support abusive practices, the conditions in Ghanaian detention facilities, and all agreements or transactions related to these transfers. This resolution affects immigration enforcement and diplomatic relations with Ghana by requiring transparency and accountability around how the U.S. handles deportations and removals to foreign countries, particularly regarding individuals at risk of mistreatment.

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