Ghana’s US Ambassador urges struggling migrants to invest in education
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has offered candid advice to Ghanaians living precariously in America, urging those without stable employment or legal security to prioritise education and skill development rather than spending their days evading immigration authorities.
Speaking in an interview with Adom News, the Ambassador painted a mixed picture of the Ghanaian diaspora in the United States, acknowledging that while many are thriving and making meaningful contributions, a significant number are living in difficult and anxiety-ridden circumstances.
“Some people are also not in good places,” he said. “They didn’t go to school, nor have good jobs and every day, they are playing hide and seek with ICE.”
He noted that the constant fear of arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaves many migrants unable to live freely or plan for their futures, trapped in a cycle of anxiety and instability.
Despite the sobering assessment, Ambassador Smith said he remains proud of the Ghanaian community’s broader contributions abroad and expressed his personal commitment to upholding the country’s reputation and image in his role.
His core message to those struggling, however, was one of empowerment through education. He urged Ghanaians in difficult situations to take advantage of available learning opportunities and invest in building skills that would serve them regardless of where life ultimately takes them.
“I wish these people will go to school and improve themselves so that even if things don’t go well in the US, they can get something better to do when they return to Ghana,” he stated.
The Ambassador stressed that education and personal development remain the most reliable foundations for a stable and dignified life, whether in America or back home in Ghana.
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