Some 188 Ghanaians are officially on a United States (U.S.) deportation list for repatriation to Ghana, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Engaging the media on Thursday, June 26, the sector minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the number was made known through an official communication with U.S.Their deportation follows an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to deport illegal immigrants.

He added that the government is working to ensure the safe return of the repatriates.

"We have so far been formally notified of 188 Ghanaians on President Trump’s deportation list. Our embassies in New York and Washington are cooperating with U.S. counterparts, and travel certificates are being promptly issued,” Mr Ablakwa said.

Ablakwa assured the government's commitment to providing the affected individuals with the necessary support.“We will be at the airport to welcome our compatriots and ensure they are properly integrated,” he assured.

“This will be done discreetly to protect their dignity, especially since many are returning under distressing circumstances—some without personal belongings or savings”.

On January 26, President Trump initiated a comprehensive immigration enforcement operation, enlisting multiple federal agencies. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), this operation has already resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,000 individuals.

As part of a broader strategy to strengthen immigration enforcement, ICE agents, supported by officials from various Justice Department agencies, have been targeting individuals classified as threats to public safety and national security. The operation is expected to continue in the coming weeks.

Across the country, more international students particularly from Africa are being blindsided by sudden visa revocations and unexpected deportation notices.

The trend has left many shocked and scrambling, with dozens of students from Ghana and Nigeria recently informed by U.S. immigration authorities that their visas had been revoked and that they must leave the country within seven days.