Foreign Affairs Minister-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 156 Ghanaians are currently facing imminent deportation from the United States.
The North Tongu MP disclosed this during his vetting on Friday, following earlier communication by U.S authorities of a mass deportation of over 3,200 Ghanaians.
“Currently, the official communication the ministry has received from Washington is 156, not 6,200. 156 imminent deportation,” he stated.
Mr Ablakwa noted that 40 of the affected individuals have been identified for expedited removal.
“Those people expedited to be deported, it is clear that President Trump is really serious about this executive order,” he added.
The nominee further emphasised the need for Ghana’s diplomatic missions to provide necessary support to affected citizens, urging a strategic approach in handling the situation.
“The strategy that we should deploy as a country is to ensure that our missions abroad extend consular services to all of these persons. They are our compatriots, we must be concerned about their welfare,” he noted.
He also touched on the need for legal assistance and the establishment of a consular fund to support Ghanaians facing deportation.
“If we have to give them legal assistance, that’s why I talked about the consular fund. We need to quickly populate that fund, and I’m happy that the distinguished Minister of Finance is here.
Source:Fiilafmonline/Adomonline
