U.S. ICE Names Ghanaian Nationals in ‘Worst of the Worst’ Deportation Campaign Alongside Surrounding Legal Debates
ACCRA — The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have publicized specific details regarding several Ghanaian nationals targeted for removal under the agency's high-profile "Worst of the Worst" enforcement campaign. The initiative, which publicly highlights the arrests and deportations of non-citizens, focuses heavily on individuals categorized by U.S. authorities as having committed serious or violent offenses. According to official data released by ICE, the named Ghanaian nationals face a range of charges spanning multiple states. The individuals and the specific offenses listed by U.S. immigration enforcement include: Edward Sarpong (Arrested in Charleston, South Carolina): Burglary and selling synthetic narcotics. Paul Dayah (Arrested in Houston, Texas): Sexual assault, drug possession, and drug trafficking. Joseph Amegah (Arrested in Burlington, Massachusetts): Assault and fraud via false sta...