Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it is working to facilitate the return and reintegration of Ghanaians being deported from the Unites States of America.
Addressing the press on Wednesday, April 17, 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, explained that the ministry has initiated efforts to ensure the safe return of the affected individuals.
“We’re still looking at roughly 160 on the deportation list. That number has not increased; the deportation is ongoing. We decided on humanitarian and human rights grounds not to publicise it.
“So, when they arrive, our team welcomes them and helps them with integration and connects them with their families. We are also working with other partners quietly because it is important that we respect the dignity of our fellow compatriots and not expose them to media coverage,” he stated.
The US has ramped up its immigration enforcements with over 3,500 undocumented immigrants arrested since President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Deportation flights have also resumed, with some migrants being transported using US military aircraft.
The Pew Research Center estimates that the United States is home to a population of about 11 million undocumented migrants.
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