US backs down after Ghana refuses to accept Abrego Garcia

The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has complied with its decision not to accept the deportation of Abrego Garcia to Ghana.
In a statement issued by Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the government expressed satisfaction with the U.S. authorities’ acknowledgment of Ghana’s position on the matter.
“The Ghanaian Government is pleased to note that our refusal to accept Abrego Garcia has been duly acknowledged and complied with by the US Department of Homeland Security,” the statement read.
Ablakwa further indicated that the government had been monitoring developments closely and welcomed the corrective actions taken by U.S. authorities.
“We have also followed with satisfaction that DHS has today taken the appropriate steps to inform Garcia’s lawyers and amend court submissions to reflect the fact that Ghana cannot be an option for Garcia’s deportation,” he stated.
The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to openness and accountability in its dealings with both citizens and international partners.
“The Mahama Administration will continue to be transparent and truthful to Ghanaians at all times,” he concluded, signing off with, “For God and Country.”