{"id":111513,"date":"2026-01-17T11:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111513"},"modified":"2026-01-17T11:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:28:15","slug":"i-dont-want-my-people-to-be-mistreated-by-ice-ambassador-victor-smith-tells-us-senator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111513","title":{"rendered":"I don\u2019t want my people to be mistreated by ICE \u2014 Ambassador Victor Smith tells US Senator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has said his diplomatic engagements are aimed at improving economic opportunities for Ghanaian youth at home to prevent them from becoming victims of harsh treatment by US law enforcement agencies, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want my people to be molested by ICE,\u201d Ambassador Smith stated during an economic and agribusiness engagement with the Senator for the State of Pennsylvania, Scott Martin.<\/p>\n

He explained that creating jobs and expanding investment opportunities in Ghana would significantly reduce irregular migration and the vulnerabilities faced by young Ghanaians abroad.<\/p>\n

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Highlighting Ghana\u2019s investment potential, the Ambassador pointed to the country\u2019s strategic positioning as a gateway to the African market.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana offers investors access to a billion-dollar African market, backed by political stability and a growing private sector,\u201d he said, encouraging US businesses to explore opportunities in key sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Smith also raised concerns about Ghana\u2019s heavy dependence on food imports, which he said continues to place immense pressure on foreign exchange reserves.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRice importation alone accounts for one of the largest outflows of foreign exchange. We must invest in domestic agriculture to reverse this trend and secure our economic future,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Senator Scott Martin, for his part, outlined Pennsylvania\u2019s agricultural strategy and identified areas of agribusiness interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are clear opportunities for collaboration between Pennsylvania and Ghana, particularly in agriculture and value-added processing,\u201d he said, expressing interest in a partnership that delivers mutual benefits.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on behalf of the US\u2013Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Florence Torson-Hart observed that \u201cno other US state mirrors Ghana\u2019s agricultural practices and production culture as closely as Pennsylvania,\u201d adding that Ghana should be a priority partner.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, President of Millersville University, Professor Daniel Wubah, noted that \u201cthere are strong institutional and cultural ties that make partnerships between Ghana and the Philadelphia region both natural and achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n

The engagement underscored agriculture as a long-term solution to Ghana\u2019s rising import bill. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy modernising farming practices, expanding agro-processing, and strengthening value chains, Ghana can feed itself and position agriculture as a major driver of economic growth,\u201d Ambassador Smith said, describing the meeting as part of Ghana\u2019s broader push for economic diplomacy, investment-led growth, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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