160 Ghanaians are in danger of being deported from the United States of America (USA), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is doing everything in its power to ensure their safe return, reintegration, and reunion.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated that extensive measures were being taken to guarantee the respectable return of those who were impacted.
“We have decided not to publicise information about them. So, when they arrive, our team welcomes them and helps them with integration and connects them with their families,” he said.
“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.”
Mr. Ablakwa made this revelation during a press conference on Thursday in advance of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 50th Anniversary celebration, which will take place in Accra on Tuesday, April 22.
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers will have an Extraordinary Meeting in Ghana on April 22–23 as part of the Golden Jubilee launch.
The ministry’s dedication to aiding returnees and their reintegration into society was reiterated by him.
More than 3,500 undocumented immigrants have been arrested since President Donald Trump took office, a sign of the US’s stepped-up immigration enforcement.
Ghana is one of the nations impacted by the deportation policies, while the United States is home to an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.
With an emphasis on their well-being and dignity, the ministry seeks to facilitate a seamless transition for returns.
The goal of the 15 West African member states that make up ECOWAS is to foster economic cooperation and integration.
Its main concerns are peace and security, infrastructure development, trade liberalization, and economic development.
Creating a single market, raising living conditions, and encouraging regional collaboration are some of its objectives.
Source: newsthemegh.com