Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States court on Tuesday, January 20, following actions taken by U.S. immigration authorities over his legal status in the country.

Mr Ofori-Atta was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on January 6, 2026, at his residence in the Westlight Building in D.C., following the revocation of his visa in mid-2025.

He was put before a Virginia court where immigration judge David Gardey heard the case.

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