Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has called on Ghanaians in America facing hard times to pursue education and skills training instead of living in constant fear of immigration crackdowns.

Speaking to Adom News’ Abena Opoku Ahwenee, the envoy said that while many Ghanaians abroad are thriving, others are struggling due to low education levels and unstable jobs.

“Some people are also not in good places,” he said, adomonline.com quoted him on May 22, 2026.

“They didn’t go to school, nor have good jobs, and every day, they are playing hide and seek with ICE.”

Ambassador Smith explained that the situation leaves many migrants anxious and unable to live freely because of the risk of arrest by US immigration authorities.

Despite the challenges, he expressed pride in Ghanaians making positive impacts abroad and said he would not do anything to damage the country’s reputation.

He urged those struggling to take advantage of learning opportunities to improve their prospects.

“I wish these people would go to school and improve themselves so that even if things don’t go well in the US, they can get something better to do when they return to Ghana,” he stated.

According to him, education and skill development are the most reliable path to building stable lives both overseas and back home.

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