Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that strict measures are in place to prevent hardened criminals from entering the country among recent deportees from the United States.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, 2025, Ablakwa stressed that government would not compromise on national security.

“We will not allow any hardened criminal to be settled in Ghana. Every deportee goes through rigorous checks and verification processes to ensure our people’s safety,” he said.

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His comments come in the wake of a US court challenge, where Judge Tanya Chutkan, raised concerns over the Trump administration’s alleged attempt to deport Nigerians and Gambians to Ghana instead of their home countries.

The case has intensified scrutiny of Ghana’s role in the deportation arrangement, with opposition MPs warning that the deal risks entangling the country in what they describe as Washington’s ‘harsh and discriminatory’ immigration policies.

Ablakwa, however, defended the government’s approach, insisting that Ghana’s sovereignty and security would not be compromised under any such agreements.

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