Parliament summons Foreign Affairs Minister over U.S. deportations
Lawmakers are demanding concrete measures to support deportees and improve migration management, following alarming reports of inhumane treatment in U.S. detention centres.
The call for parliamentary scrutiny was led by the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, who condemned the harsh conditions faced by Ghanaian deportees before their forced removal.
“These deportations are not just about numbers—they reflect a humanitarian crisis,” Rev. Ntim Fordjour stated in Parliament on Friday, 21st February.
“Our people are subjected to degrading treatment in U.S. detention facilities, and many struggle to reintegrate upon their return.”
He urged the government to take a firm stance on the issue and called for structured reintegration programmes, including job placement initiatives, to help returnees rebuild their lives.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour emphasised that many of those deported had spent most of their lives in the U.S. and now face immense challenges in adapting to life in Ghana without proper government support.
Parliament is expected to press the Foreign Affairs Minister for immediate action to protect Ghanaian citizens abroad and ensure humane treatment for returnees.
