258 Ghanaians Deported from the U.S.
Rising deportations linked to criminal convictions and immigration violations as ICE intensifies enforcement efforts
- Deportations spanned 2021–2024, with numbers rising annually from 56 to 94
- Cities like Newark, New Orleans, and Philadelphia saw the highest removals
- ICE prioritizes removing individuals with criminal backgrounds to enhance public safety
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 258 Ghanaian nationals between 2021 and 2024, as part of a broader effort to enforce immigration laws and enhance public safety.
The deportations were primarily due to criminal convictions and immigration violations.
The deportations were primarily due to criminal convictions and immigration violations. Affected individuals were removed from various cities, including Newark (25), New Orleans (23), and Philadelphia (22), with a significant increase in deportations over the years—56 in 2021, 46 in 2022, 62 in 2023, and 94 in 2024.
In comparison, 417 Nigerians and 206,943 Mexicans were also deported during the same period.
ICE has emphasized its focus on removing individuals with criminal backgrounds, aiming to protect communities from potentially dangerous criminals.
This strategy, which gained momentum during President Trump’s administration, has led to high-profile raids and arrests, including a significant operation last Sunday that resulted in 956 arrests.
Although ICE’s focus remains on individuals with serious criminal histories, there have been concerns over “collateral arrests” of those without criminal convictions.
ICE’s rigorous enforcement actions, particularly under the Trump administration, are part of a broader initiative to prioritize national security, even at the cost of controversial arrests in sensitive locations like schools and churches.
