The 0.6% chance of Ofori-Atta remaining in the US amid detention – US immigration lawyer details

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@RealNapo 10 months ago

I am confused here. What is going on? Something is not right. If your visa has not expired and you have applied to extend it or change status, what has it got do with ICE? Is there a limit to when one can apply for visa exten ...
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I am confused here. What is going on? Something is not right. If your visa has not expired and you have applied to extend it or change status, what has it got do with ICE? Is there a limit to when one can apply for visa extension or status change? I think the media here in Ghana are twisting facts. AG said his visa was revoke asked to leave US in November, this means he has no right to be in US from Dec 25, that means he's illegal hence ICE coming in to detain him. Joy and it's media team has an agenda because the reporter had the chance to ask the immigration lawyer important questions on AGs statement but missed it and worse all Ghanaweb has been twisting everything from day one. Media in Ghana you are obligated to us to furnish us the truth.
Afetor Kwesirn Englis 10 months ago

You cannot understand because it is beyond your comprehension. Know what a visa is. It allows you to cross a border lawfully. When you present it to an immigration officer, you are asked questions and based on that you're all ...
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You cannot understand because it is beyond your comprehension. Know what a visa is. It allows you to cross a border lawfully. When you present it to an immigration officer, you are asked questions and based on that you're allowed a specified time to stay as a visitor unlese your visa is a permanent one. Just got to the US government website and learn about the different categories of visas.
Nana 10 months ago

If Ken Ofori Atta was afraid of being deported ,he wouldn't have used his left foot to kick away Victor Smith, Ghana's Ambassador to the USA.I'm told right in the presence of ICE Agents he nearly slapped Victor Smith.

If Ken Ofori Atta was afraid of being deported ,he wouldn't have used his left foot to kick away Victor Smith, Ghana's Ambassador to the USA.I'm told right in the presence of ICE Agents he nearly slapped Victor Smith.
Justice One 10 months ago

Please, such fabrications turn into rumors which are not helpful. Example is the fabrication that KOA wants to seek asylum for gay rights. An utter falsehood which some people may take as the fact.

Please, such fabrications turn into rumors which are not helpful. Example is the fabrication that KOA wants to seek asylum for gay rights. An utter falsehood which some people may take as the fact.
Ghanaba KK 10 months ago

You see if Ken and his cronies have ever misappropriated Ghana money or used political or family influence through the NPP to gain any wealth or funds let them and their entire family and beneficiaries be cursed. Why is he be ...
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You see if Ken and his cronies have ever misappropriated Ghana money or used political or family influence through the NPP to gain any wealth or funds let them and their entire family and beneficiaries be cursed. Why is he behaving as if he has done nothing at all. WHY?
Atsu 10 months ago

By your narrative John Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama and most NDC gurus wouldn’t be alive

By your narrative John Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama and most NDC gurus wouldn’t be alive
Awuradebasa 10 months ago

Stop your nonsense, who told you that Nkwaseasem?

Stop your nonsense, who told you that Nkwaseasem?
K. Opoku-London-UK 10 months ago

The Akyem Abuakwa criminals came to borrow $51 Billion US dollars and looted them ALL for our grand children to pay for their stealing. Their descendants will always be RICH, whilst their stolen money is being paid using our ...
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The Akyem Abuakwa criminals came to borrow $51 Billion US dollars and looted them ALL for our grand children to pay for their stealing. Their descendants will always be RICH, whilst their stolen money is being paid using our grand children cocoa and other exports plus interest to the white man and woman. Akyem Abuakwa people are unpatriotic and ungrateful people from the Eastern Region of Ghana. The TINY population Akyems want to ALWAYS RULE THE MAJORITY. Why NOT blame Akuffo Addo, the ugly, ungrateful and puppet master COUSIN of Ken Ofori Atta. It was Akuffo Addo who REFUSED TO REMOVE HIS COUSIN WHEN 98 NPP MPs went to meet him to discuss their unhappiness with the performance of his friends and familiy government. Akuffo Addo REFUSED TO MEET THE 98 NPP MPs. Akuffo Addo put HIS FAMILY ABOVE THE GHANA NATIONAL INTEREST. Akuffo Addo family ARE TRAITORS. THEY ARE CRIMINALS AND THIEVES FROM J B DANQUAH, AKUFFO ADDO FATHER, PAA WILLIE. Akuffo Addo DID NOT COMPLETE EVEN ONE PROJECT FOR US ASHANTIS WHO VOTED MASSIVELY TO MAKE HIM PRESIDENT. IT IS AKUFFO ADDO WHO TOLD KEN OFORI ATTA TO RUN AWAY BECAUSE AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA ENJOY IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION. YOU CANNOT PROSECUTE AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA. Criminals Akyem tiny population from the Eastern Region.99999999999999
Focus on reducing petrol cost not cedi dollar 10 months ago

Focus on reducing petrol cost it's why things are so expensive. It's how China's economy grew.
Subsidise petrol to make it cost less, this will drive down prices and encourage alot and alot job creation, more consumer spend ...
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Focus on reducing petrol cost it's why things are so expensive. It's how China's economy grew.
Subsidise petrol to make it cost less, this will drive down prices and encourage alot and alot job creation, more consumer spend for you to make your money back through taxation.
Ghanaians will have alot to money left to save for projects.
It also strengthens the cedi against the dollar, inflation...so you don't need to artificially pump billions of dollars to create artificial strong cedi. Instead use it to subsidise petrol. Cedi will stabilise naturally.
They focused on dollar and not petrol and wonder why economy never worked.
You get 2 for 1 bargain..Ghana what are we doing struggling? lack of knowledge

Only the wise can comprehend
We are NPP 10 months ago

One thing I can get it is the fact that, a fomer finance minister who doesnt want to stay in his country where he was a minister for 8 good years. What went wrong ?

One thing I can get it is the fact that, a fomer finance minister who doesnt want to stay in his country where he was a minister for 8 good years. What went wrong ?

K. Opoku-London-UK 10 months ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking com ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.55555555555555555555
KARMA AND CURSE WILL ATTACK GHANA'S THIEVING FREELOADING LEADERS ONE-BY-ONE, STARTING WITH OFORI-ATTA AND AKUFO-ADDO. 10 months ago

KARMA AND CURSE WILL ATTACK GHANA'S THIEVING FREELOADING LEADERS ONE-BY-ONE, STARTING WITH OFORI-ATTA AND AKUFO-ADDO.

WHILE POOR GHANAIANS WERE FACING BITING DEPRIVATION AND CRASS POVERTY, DUE TO HARSH IMF LOANS REPAYMENTS ...
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KARMA AND CURSE WILL ATTACK GHANA'S THIEVING FREELOADING LEADERS ONE-BY-ONE, STARTING WITH OFORI-ATTA AND AKUFO-ADDO.

WHILE POOR GHANAIANS WERE FACING BITING DEPRIVATION AND CRASS POVERTY, DUE TO HARSH IMF LOANS REPAYMENTS, OFORI-ATTA, AKUFO-ADDO, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND APPOINTEES WERE ENRICHING THEMSELVES WITH BILLIONS OF LOOTED IMF AND OTHER STATUTORY LOANS.

ALL THOSE ARTICLE 71 OFFICE-HOLDING FREELOADERS WHO GET PAID FOR NO WORK DONE WILL FACE THE SAME KARMA.
K Poku-London-UK 10 months ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.-Why-DID-Donald-Trump-illegally-DEPORTED-Nigerians,Togolese-TO-GHANA?DONALD-TRUMP-MAGA-PARTY-DO-NOT-FOLLOW-ANY-RULES-TRUMP-DOES-WHAT-HE-WANTS-OR-LIKES.-TRUMP ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.-Why-DID-Donald-Trump-illegally-DEPORTED-Nigerians,Togolese-TO-GHANA?DONALD-TRUMP-MAGA-PARTY-DO-NOT-FOLLOW-ANY-RULES-TRUMP-DOES-WHAT-HE-WANTS-OR-LIKES.-TRUMP-KIDNAPPED-MADURO-A-PRESIDENT-OF-ANOTHER-COUNTRY-AND-ARRESTED-HIM.-WARNING-TO-YOU.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.99999999000000000000000000000000000000
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K. Opoku-London-UK 10 months ago

BLOODY Akyem Abuakwa SAKAWA Akuffo Addo FAMILY OF TRAITORS-MUST BE DEPORTED BY THE DONSALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY TO GHANA IN CHAINS. Ken Ofori Atta was part of the 43 family members in the Akuffo Addo FAMILY and friends Government ...
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BLOODY Akyem Abuakwa SAKAWA Akuffo Addo FAMILY OF TRAITORS-MUST BE DEPORTED BY THE DONSALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY TO GHANA IN CHAINS. Ken Ofori Atta was part of the 43 family members in the Akuffo Addo FAMILY and friends Government who borrowed over $51 billion US dollars and LOOTED THEM ALL for us grand children to suffer and pay whilst their descendants are always RICH and WELL OFF. Deport Ken Ofori Atta IN CHAINS TO GHANA.
SURVIVAL. 10 months ago

Why are you fools not fighting for his return to Ghana but rather interested in his residential permit.He must come home and pay us all our money.

Why are you fools not fighting for his return to Ghana but rather interested in his residential permit.He must come home and pay us all our money.
Kwame panin 10 months ago

You will not benefit if Ken comes back.

You will not benefit if Ken comes back.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 months ago

Hahahaha . He is not coming back to Ghana. With all the supposed money from Ghana, do you know how much Uncle Sam will benefit from him? Uncle will never deport him. If he was BROKE MAN like you and me, he would have been de ...
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Hahahaha . He is not coming back to Ghana. With all the supposed money from Ghana, do you know how much Uncle Sam will benefit from him? Uncle will never deport him. If he was BROKE MAN like you and me, he would have been deported by now. Ghanaians should just stop over their spilled milk because their money is gone for good.
Bokazzo 10 months ago

Hey, gyimifuorhene @Frank Agyena Kwasia-Kwasia! You were foolishly singing this same song of madness the last time when we suddenly saw Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta the FUGI-THIEF being bundled into that 6" x 12" window-less cubicle w ...
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Hey, gyimifuorhene @Frank Agyena Kwasia-Kwasia! You were foolishly singing this same song of madness the last time when we suddenly saw Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta the FUGI-THIEF being bundled into that 6" x 12" window-less cubicle with a 3-feet wide plywood bed. That spectacle alone is so dehumanizing enough for the guy Ken Ofori-Atta. It also serves as a divine punishment for his thievery & desecration of the Holy Bible
John 10 months ago

Ghanaians should demonstrate in American Embassy in Ghana

Ghanaians should demonstrate in American Embassy in Ghana

Name 10 months ago

Twiaaaaaa !!

Ghanaians cannot even demonstrate against 'galamsey' let alone against the detention of a criminal.

Meanwhile, why should Ghanaians demonstrate? Is Ofori Atta different from the hundreds of Ghanains who had ...
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Twiaaaaaa !!

Ghanaians cannot even demonstrate against 'galamsey' let alone against the detention of a criminal.

Meanwhile, why should Ghanaians demonstrate? Is Ofori Atta different from the hundreds of Ghanains who had been detained and even deported to Ghana. As long as the US is concerned, he is a Ghanaian who has violated US immigration law - basta !!

Being a former minister in some remote country called Ghana, won't save him !!
Prof. USA 10 months ago

The legal tools this lady mentioned don’t work under the current Trump regime. Today, all the nice rights in democracy are gone! So pls stop mentioning that Ofori Atta has a chance to remain in the US under the current reg ...
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The legal tools this lady mentioned don’t work under the current Trump regime. Today, all the nice rights in democracy are gone! So pls stop mentioning that Ofori Atta has a chance to remain in the US under the current regime.
K. Opoku-London-UK 10 months ago

The Akyem Abuakwa criminals came to borrow $51 Billion US dollars and looted them ALL for our grand children to pay for their stealing. Their descendants will always be RICH, whilst their stolen money is being paid using our ...
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The Akyem Abuakwa criminals came to borrow $51 Billion US dollars and looted them ALL for our grand children to pay for their stealing. Their descendants will always be RICH, whilst their stolen money is being paid using our grand children cocoa and other exports plus interest to the white man and woman. Akyem Abuakwa people are unpatriotic and ungrateful people from the Eastern Region of Ghana. The TINY population Akyems want to ALWAYS RULE THE MAJORITY. Why NOT blame Akuffo Addo, the ugly, ungrateful and puppet master COUSIN of Ken Ofori Atta. It was Akuffo Addo who REFUSED TO REMOVE HIS COUSIN WHEN 98 NPP MPs went to meet him to discuss their unhappiness with the performance of his friends and familiy government. Akuffo Addo REFUSED TO MEET THE 98 NPP MPs. Akuffo Addo put HIS FAMILY ABOVE THE GHANA NATIONAL INTEREST. Akuffo Addo family ARE TRAITORS. THEY ARE CRIMINALS AND THIEVES FROM J B DANQUAH, AKUFFO ADDO FATHER, PAA WILLIE. Akuffo Addo DID NOT COMPLETE EVEN ONE PROJECT FOR US ASHANTIS WHO VOTED MASSIVELY TO MAKE HIM PRESIDENT. IT IS AKUFFO ADDO WHO TOLD KEN OFORI ATTA TO RUN AWAY BECAUSE AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA ENJOY IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION. YOU CANNOT PROSECUTE AKUFFO ADDO AND BAWUMIA. Criminals Akyem tiny population from the Eastern Region.7777777777
Sappey Agboh 10 months ago

Every Black immigration lawyer you come across in the developed countries are usually those who failed to make the cut to become barristers. They make their living by exploiting suffering illegal immigrants. They can't come t ...
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Every Black immigration lawyer you come across in the developed countries are usually those who failed to make the cut to become barristers. They make their living by exploiting suffering illegal immigrants. They can't come to Ghana or Africa to practice because there is no market for them. She knows nothing but trying desperately to be relevant
Ayoma 10 months ago

It doesn't matter what work they do. It is all honest labour's which is better than stealing with the Bible. The fact still remains that... Your FUGI-THIEF Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is still resting quietly on that ICE plywood bed ...
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It doesn't matter what work they do. It is all honest labour's which is better than stealing with the Bible. The fact still remains that... Your FUGI-THIEF Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta is still resting quietly on that ICE plywood bed in Virginia
HAMILA 10 months ago

US is not his country. Send him back to Ghana. Ghana is his country.

US is not his country. Send him back to Ghana. Ghana is his country.
Agbeli Kumordziì 10 months ago

I will send message to ICE in America to let the doctors check Ofori Atta's ass if he is truly a gay man
We all knows that most akans going to Europe and America claiming to be gay no doubt ken Ofori Atta is also claiming g ...
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I will send message to ICE in America to let the doctors check Ofori Atta's ass if he is truly a gay man
We all knows that most akans going to Europe and America claiming to be gay no doubt ken Ofori Atta is also claiming gay please check Ofori Atta's ass
Onipaba 10 months ago

Agbeli Kumodzi yea the Akans are far sensible we use every legal means to make it happen in abroad unlike you fools who stay in Ghana to be poor just look at your region it’s pathetic

Agbeli Kumodzi yea the Akans are far sensible we use every legal means to make it happen in abroad unlike you fools who stay in Ghana to be poor just look at your region it’s pathetic
Philla philla 10 months ago

Ayigwe ni aboa! Is rather your clueless, visionless and incompetent MAHAMA must be asked why he has refused to sign the LGBT Bill?

Ayigwe ni aboa! Is rather your clueless, visionless and incompetent MAHAMA must be asked why he has refused to sign the LGBT Bill?
plo 10 months ago

This foolishness of presidential immunity must be removed from our Constitution. Akuffo Addo should be prosecuted. He's the brain behind all the rot that we witnessed during his 8-year rule

This foolishness of presidential immunity must be removed from our Constitution. Akuffo Addo should be prosecuted. He's the brain behind all the rot that we witnessed during his 8-year rule

Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 10 months ago

This lawyer heard the expression “habeas corpus” for the first time and decided to use the expression to bamboozle the audience.
How do you file a habeas corpus for a client already headed to court? Habeas corpus asks th ...
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This lawyer heard the expression “habeas corpus” for the first time and decided to use the expression to bamboozle the audience.
How do you file a habeas corpus for a client already headed to court? Habeas corpus asks that a person goes goes to court. Ofori Atta has already appeared in court!
JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 10 months ago

Ofori Atta's arrest by ICE is a calculated strategy to remain here in US permanently.His lawyers know the right doors to knock. If you're bringing in money, US usually doesn't care about the source.

Ofori Atta's arrest by ICE is a calculated strategy to remain here in US permanently.His lawyers know the right doors to knock. If you're bringing in money, US usually doesn't care about the source.
Teddy more 10 months ago

If he has overstayed his visa, why are still keeping him there. This is something else. I don't understand.

If he has overstayed his visa, why are still keeping him there. This is something else. I don't understand.
Name 10 months ago

You may not have traveled much outside Africa, that's why you don't understand. This is how it runs:

if you overstay your visa, you have broken the law as such you'll be arrested, taken to court, sentenced (if found guilty ...
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You may not have traveled much outside Africa, that's why you don't understand. This is how it runs:

if you overstay your visa, you have broken the law as such you'll be arrested, taken to court, sentenced (if found guilty) and after the term, you are deported.

However if you are lucky, they can just deport you without being jailed.
SIMON 10 months ago

US cannot justify holding Ofori-Atta from facing Justice in Ghana whilst keeping Maduro to face US Justice

US cannot justify holding Ofori-Atta from facing Justice in Ghana whilst keeping Maduro to face US Justice
Seaman Jane&finch canda 10 months ago

Why the NPP are mute on this Ofori Atta case. Where if that chubby so called nana B. Why no press conference. Why that fool Afenyo Markin not organizing the NPP stupid mps to march to the ice office for his release just as t ...
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Why the NPP are mute on this Ofori Atta case. Where if that chubby so called nana B. Why no press conference. Why that fool Afenyo Markin not organizing the NPP stupid mps to march to the ice office for his release just as they did for wontumi. Ghanaians should wise up now and admit that NPP are truly nation destroyers.period.
Nenenarteh 10 months ago

So called Seaman, you are a fool. You have wastes your fathers sperm and your mothers womb.You dont think or reason. Such a fool.You will keep looking for food to eat forever without result if you dont keep out of politics.

So called Seaman, you are a fool. You have wastes your fathers sperm and your mothers womb.You dont think or reason. Such a fool.You will keep looking for food to eat forever without result if you dont keep out of politics.
moyoyo 10 months ago

npp kwon the law

npp kwon the law
K. Opoku-London-UK 10 months ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking com ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.11111111111111111111
Kofi mensa 10 months ago

Why is he afraid to come home, they have stolen a lot of the countries resources.

Why is he afraid to come home, they have stolen a lot of the countries resources.
Seagull 10 months ago

Well Mr.Ken Offori Atta is a former finance minister of Ghana
His stays in the United States stern from medical treatment but looking at the rates of the government’s media engagement signals already concluded judgement a ...
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Well Mr.Ken Offori Atta is a former finance minister of Ghana
His stays in the United States stern from medical treatment but looking at the rates of the government’s media engagement signals already concluded judgement and I think the attorney general office has to stop it,
All international viewers are noting down what government in power can do to imprison the opponent party politicians.
Or the attorney generals office is retooling Mr.Offori Atta lawyers for good defenses.
We live to see how this particular case will end.
Media playback could be dangerous for such high class cases
I wish some knowledgeable lawyers would bear me out
I remains
Seagull submits
dandurawa 10 months ago

This man is shyous past, a real disgrace!

This man is shyous past, a real disgrace!
Ken Ofori Atta 10 months ago

I wont come ooo, ghanafuo paaa ! Why should I come for Mahama to put me into prison. Apuu !

I wont come ooo, ghanafuo paaa ! Why should I come for Mahama to put me into prison. Apuu !
Stone 10 months ago

Not sure why everyone is worked up...the United States will follow the law...not propaganda nor favors. If the law finds him not admissible in the United States he will be deported and vice versa. The United States is not af ...
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Not sure why everyone is worked up...the United States will follow the law...not propaganda nor favors. If the law finds him not admissible in the United States he will be deported and vice versa. The United States is not afraid of Mr Ofori Attah nor the attorney general of Ghana...in the mean time the ag should focus on criminal elements roaming the streets of Ghana from the past government and his party. Politicians been playing Ghanaians for the longest...the only comparison should be which party is stealing more than the other...when the current administration leaves office and the books are scrutinized it's going to be the same story. One day hopefully not too late...Ghanaians will understand whats going on.
God is good 10 months ago

Send that thief away from your country. Don't give him any citizenship. He is a thief paaaa

Send that thief away from your country. Don't give him any citizenship. He is a thief paaaa
S.K.MENSAH 10 months ago

His Bible quotes will set him free.

His Bible quotes will set him free.
Ivory Mensah 10 months ago

So is ofori atta a happy man now? Has he regretted his actions? Good name is better than riches. He has achieved peacelessness for life.

So is ofori atta a happy man now? Has he regretted his actions? Good name is better than riches. He has achieved peacelessness for life.
Kwame Angel 10 months ago

Stop wasting our time and send the bastard back home to Ghana.

Stop wasting our time and send the bastard back home to Ghana.
Onipaba 10 months ago

Ken is not coming to Ghana because the judiciary in Ghana has been compromised.We have selective justice in Ghana.Kelvin Taylor was left off the hook as well as other NDC members who were left off the hook despite their crime ...
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Ken is not coming to Ghana because the judiciary in Ghana has been compromised.We have selective justice in Ghana.Kelvin Taylor was left off the hook as well as other NDC members who were left off the hook despite their crimes.Where is Sediman Tamakloe.Ken is not coming to Ghana neither today nor tomorrow.Get the grip
K Poku-London-UK 10 months ago

DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.-Why-DID-Donald-Trump-illegally-DEPORTED-Nigerians,Togolese-TO-GHANA?DONALD-TRUMP-MAGA-PARTY-DO-NOT-FOLLOW-ANY-RULES-TRUMP-DOES-WHAT-HE-WANTS-OR-LIKES.-TRUMP ...
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DONALD TRUMP MAGA PARTY-ICE WILL DEPORT THE CRIMINAL KEN OFORI ATTA.-Why-DID-Donald-Trump-illegally-DEPORTED-Nigerians,Togolese-TO-GHANA?DONALD-TRUMP-MAGA-PARTY-DO-NOT-FOLLOW-ANY-RULES-TRUMP-DOES-WHAT-HE-WANTS-OR-LIKES.-TRUMP-KIDNAPPED-MADURO-A-PRESIDENT-OF-ANOTHER-COUNTRY-AND-ARRESTED-HIM.-WARNING-TO-YOU.
An Indian grandmother, Harjit Kaur, aged 73, was deported from the US to India in September 2025 after living in California for over 30 years, sparking community anger and highlighting increased ICE enforcement under stricter immigration policies, with her case drawing attention to detention conditions and lack of support for long-term residents without legal status. Her deportation followed failed asylum attempts and generated protests and concern from the Sikh community, with her lawyer alleging mistreatment, while her family expressed gratitude for community support but continued advocacy for others in detention.
Key Details of the Case:
Who: Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother.
When: Arrested in early September 2025, deported September 22, 2025.
Where: Moved from California to Georgia, then deported to India.
Background: Moved to the US in 1991 with her sons to escape Punjab's political issues; lived and worked in California for decades.
Legal Status: Had multiple unsuccessful asylum applications.
Community Response: Widespread protests, support from Sikh community groups, and advocacy for others facing deportation.
Allegations: Her lawyer claimed ICE treated her unacceptably, denying proper care and comfort during detention.
Broader Context:
This deportation occurred amid a significant rise in US immigration enforcement and deportations, particularly under the Trump administration, which has focused on cracking down on unauthorized immigration.
Data from the Cato Institute suggests a large percentage of those detained by ICE in 2025 had no violent convictions, with many having minor or no criminal records.
Harjit Kaur's case drew attention to individuals with deep community ties and no other home or family to return to in India, highlighting the human impact of stricter immigration enforcement, notes BBC and The Oaklandside.99999999000000000000000
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Awuradebasa 10 months ago

This man is using our money that he stole to fight for his stay.

This man is using our money that he stole to fight for his stay.
Beautiful Snake 10 months ago

Rat of a lawyer. Wo maame twe kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan. Stupid girl . God go punish you and your entire generation in perpetuity for defending ofori atta the criminal imbecile who crashed Ghana economy with h ...
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Rat of a lawyer. Wo maame twe kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan. Stupid girl . God go punish you and your entire generation in perpetuity for defending ofori atta the criminal imbecile who crashed Ghana economy with hair cut and massive stealing. Wo maame twe paaaa kwasiaaaaa gyimigyimi. Foolish or woman, wo maame twe kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan kan
Sword 10 months ago

Good man, he is so mature.

Good man, he is so mature.
Jags 10 months ago

Ghana web please we need Nigel Gaisie on your platform, do your best to bring him here

Ghana web please we need Nigel Gaisie on your platform, do your best to bring him here
Norway 10 months ago

Simply why don’t he want to come to Ghana if he don’t have anything to hide about corruption

Simply why don’t he want to come to Ghana if he don’t have anything to hide about corruption
COOLBLUE 10 months ago

Ofori Atta can fill habeas corpus but he has no Alibi.

As far as we know, Ofori Atta was in Ghana when the act of corruption leveled against him occurred. Who in his right mind is going to stand as witness for the Bible an ...
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Ofori Atta can fill habeas corpus but he has no Alibi.

As far as we know, Ofori Atta was in Ghana when the act of corruption leveled against him occurred. Who in his right mind is going to stand as witness for the Bible and white attire Thief Ofori Atta?

Let's see if his his accomplice cousin Akufo Addo will stand as witness for him.
Kevin USA 10 months ago

Forget about this NPP pathological liars who are were again trained to lie by their professions. Look at NPP former Attorney General. He forgot that he was even a Human being. He lied in private and in open spaces. Look at th ...
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Forget about this NPP pathological liars who are were again trained to lie by their professions. Look at NPP former Attorney General. He forgot that he was even a Human being. He lied in private and in open spaces. Look at this their counterpart liars in America. Same thing. But common sense is very simple. That is why I started respecting Afrfa Mensah an NPP member for boldly speaking the truth. How can a Lawyer could speak like this. ICE and FBI ARRESTED YOU BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO HONOR A FORMER INVITATION IN REGARDS TO A PENDING INVESTIGATOR AGAINST YOU. THAT IS THE COMMON SENSE REASON FOR HIS ARREST. SO WHEN YOU ARE AN ATTORNEY AND YOU CAN'T ADDRESS THIS CORE ANSWER. ONE MAY SUGGEST YOU HAD BOUGHTYOUR LAW CERTIFICATE
s))mli 10 months ago

NDC does not care if Ken comes to Ghana or not. This is called checkmate. NPP is in trouble which ever way you look at this.
Open your eyes.
If he returns, he WILL be convicted. If he does not, he has convicted himself.
NP ...
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NDC does not care if Ken comes to Ghana or not. This is called checkmate. NPP is in trouble which ever way you look at this.
Open your eyes.
If he returns, he WILL be convicted. If he does not, he has convicted himself.
NPP's strategy should be this: bring him here and attempt to slow down the process and hopefully change the narrative to mean "persecution".
That'll be hard though. NDC will win this standoff.
JULOR CAESAR 10 months ago

That arrogant looting ex-Finance Minister is running from the law and is merely trying to use the US immigration process to seek refuge in the USA. How can he claim that he's being persecuted just because the government of Gh ...
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That arrogant looting ex-Finance Minister is running from the law and is merely trying to use the US immigration process to seek refuge in the USA. How can he claim that he's being persecuted just because the government of Ghana has initiated criminal charges against him for using his position as Finance Minister to loot Ghana? The US immigration authorities should refer to Ofori-Atta's own statements in the past that he will voluntarily return to Ghana to answer the charges against him once his medical tre4atment is done. But this man isn't sick, he's feigning sickness just like Ghana fraudster Abu Trixta who suddenly claims to be sick right after his arrest and possible extradition to the USA. Ofori-Atta only cares about himself. During the Covid shutdown, his NPP government flew him the USA for Covid treatment while many Ghanaians at home were struggling with worse Covid conditions. Just after his party lost the election, he made a quick dash for the USA in an attempt to hide from the Ghana authorities while dangling a fake sickness card. His lawyers claim Ofori-Atta has applied for a US immigration status adjustment, but what he really needs is an attitude adjustment in the Ghana courts. That national cathedral lying looting crook should return to Ghana to face the charges against him instead of trying to use the US immigration system as a tool to frustrate efforts to have him return to Ghana on an existing warrant on his head. All NDC and NPP looters hiding in the USA and elsewhere must be brought back to Ghana to face the courts for their looting ways. Ken Ofori-Atta is almost out of tricks, and his days for being returned to Ghana are dwindling. He can't claim persecution back in Ghana, for prosecution of corruption is not persecution. And he can waste his money on lawyers running through the courts in the USA on habeas corpus walking sticks, but the USA has no use for his crooked corrupt looting corpus. And any claims of sickness is nothing but a deception that should fool no one. Everyday for thiefman or lootaman, one day for massa. Massa Ghana's day has finally arrived.
oRiGiNaL 10 months ago

You this man, you are not a US citizen. You are Ghanaian who held the position of finance minister. Immediately after you were booted out of power, you run to the US and don’t want to come back to the country u run so well ...
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You this man, you are not a US citizen. You are Ghanaian who held the position of finance minister. Immediately after you were booted out of power, you run to the US and don’t want to come back to the country u run so well with all your agenda 111 hospitals to take care of u??? Now u want to permanently stay in the US? Crooked old man. I feel the shame for your kids
Gslow 10 months ago

What a shame, you can't stay in the country you once served in.

What a shame, you can't stay in the country you once served in.
Jesus is Lord! 10 months ago

Ghanaweb is always seeking to promote the female version of reality in the name of European democratic influence over African value systems.

Ghanaweb is always seeking to promote the female version of reality in the name of European democratic influence over African value systems.
Nenenarteh 10 months ago

Ghanaweb is as usual fooling themselves. The headline does not support the story. Fake journalism.

Ghanaweb is as usual fooling themselves. The headline does not support the story. Fake journalism.
Nana kwame 10 months ago

WHY HAS AKUFFO ADDO BEEN SILENCE ALL THIS WHILE? WHEN HIS COUSIN, KEN OFORI ATTA THAT HE APPOINTED AS FINANCE MINISTER IS ON THE RUN AND REFUSES TO COME TO GHANA? THE NPP IS A DISGRACE PARTY AND NO RATIONAL GHANAIAN SHOULD SU ...
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WHY HAS AKUFFO ADDO BEEN SILENCE ALL THIS WHILE? WHEN HIS COUSIN, KEN OFORI ATTA THAT HE APPOINTED AS FINANCE MINISTER IS ON THE RUN AND REFUSES TO COME TO GHANA? THE NPP IS A DISGRACE PARTY AND NO RATIONAL GHANAIAN SHOULD SUPPORT THEM. THEY WILL REMAIN IN OPPOSITION FOREVER!!!!

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The 0.6% chance of Ofori-Atta remaining in the US amid detention – US immigration lawyer details

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