A plane hijacker awaiting deportation in Ghana has been freed by a judge described as 'activist' by US authorities. The judge, who was appointed by the ruling Democratic Party, reportedly ordered the release of the hijacker on unclear grounds.
This move has been met with strong condemnation from the US Department of Homeland Security, with Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis accusing the judge of thwarting President Trump's mandate to remove "criminal illegal aliens" from the country. The exact date of the hijacker's release is not specified in the source material.
In Ghana, the deportation of foreign nationals is typically handled by the Immigration Service, which is under the Ministry of the Interior. The Ministry's spokesperson could not be reached for comment on this matter. However, the incident has sparked debate among Ghanaians about the country's handling of deportation cases.
The US Department of Homeland Security has been vocal in its criticism of judges it sees as undermining President Trump's policies. The Department's Acting Assistant Secretary, Lauren Bis, has been particularly outspoken on this issue, as seen in her statement condemning the judge's decision. The statement does not specify the exact nature of the hijacker's crimes or the reasons behind the judge's decision.
The incident highlights the complexities of deportation cases in Ghana, where foreign nationals can sometimes find themselves in a grey area between their home country's laws and Ghana's own immigration regulations. The case has also sparked questions about the role of the judiciary in Ghana's deportation process.
The release of the hijacker is set to be met with a stern response from the US authorities, who are likely to review their cooperation with Ghana on deportation cases. The incident may also lead to a re-evaluation of the country's deportation process and the role of the judiciary in it.
Source: NYPOST
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